Oncology & Cancer
16 things experts wish you knew about breast cancer and screening
What these doctors say about breast cancer screening and treatment may surprise you.
Oct 12, 2017
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News tagged with breast tomosynthesis
Oncology & Cancer
Half of all women experience false positive mammograms after 10 years of annual screening
A study led by UC Davis Health has found that half of all women will experience at least one false positive mammogram over a decade of annual breast cancer screening with digital breast tomosynthesis (3D mammography). The ...
Mar 25, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
3-D mammography detected 34% more breast cancers in screening
In traditional mammography screening, all breast tissue is captured in a single image. Breast tomosynthesis, on the other hand, is three-dimensional and works according to the same principle as what is known as tomography. ...
Oct 15, 2018
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Radiology & Imaging
Recalled noncalcified lesions: ultrasound vs. ultrasound plus mammography
According to an article in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), radiologists should consider performing ultrasound (US) first for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT)-recalled noncalcified masses.
Dec 15, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
3-D imaging improves breast cancer screening
What if breast cancers could be found earlier, lumps seen more clearly or the number of callbacks reduced? Three-dimensional breast imaging technology can do just that by increasing the accuracy of breast cancer screening ...
Nov 9, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
3-D mammography improves cancer detection and cuts 'call backs' over three years
The increased cancer detection and reduced call backs associated with 3D mammography, also known as Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT), can be maintained years after a patient's first DBT screening with regularly scheduled ...
Feb 18, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
3D mammography technique benefits some women, not all
For many women, breast cancer screening with a three-dimensional imaging technique called digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) may not offer advantages over digital mammography, but for some it may reduce the chance of an advanced ...
Jun 14, 2022
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Radiology & Imaging
Radiologist fatigue, experience affect breast imaging call backs
Less-experienced radiologists are more likely to recommend additional imaging for women undergoing breast cancer screening when they read digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) images later in the day, according to a new study ...
Jan 11, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Digital breast tomosynthesis tool can help predict breast cancer
An image-based risk prediction model using digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) can predict the risk for breast cancer after a negative screening exam, according to a study published in the May 11 issue of Science Translational ...
May 12, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Digital breast tomosynthesis improves cancer screening in community settings
Researchers have found that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has improved breast cancer screening performance in community practice and identifies more invasive cancers, compared to digital mammography. In addition, radiologists' ...
Apr 11, 2023
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