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Digital Breast Tomosynthesis: Principles and Practice

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Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has shown improved breast cancer detection and reduction in recall rates in comparison to full-field digital mammography on many recent clinical trials. This article will provide an analysis of some of the DBT research to date regarding the benefits this technology affords for breast cancer detection, as well as review recent DBT technology updates, such as the synthetic view (C-view) and DBT-guided biopsy. This article will assess the current utilization of DBT for breast cancer screening, as well as its use in the diagnostic evaluation of breast disease. The limitations of the technology, such as the visualization and characterization of calcifications, will be discussed, as well as how the technology may change in the future.

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    Stamatia Destounis, Renee Morgan & Andrea Arieno

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Destounis, S., Morgan, R. & Arieno, A. Digital Breast Tomosynthesis: Principles and Practice. Curr Radiol Rep 4, 15 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40134-016-0139-y

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