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Film-screen mammography is currently the most sensitive modality available for the early detection of breast cancer, yet it often fails to clearly indicate or contraindicate malignancy. As a result, many biopsies are performed, but only 1 in 4 biopsies result in the detection of cancer [1]. Biopsies represent a major expense and are a significant deterrent to women entering breast cancer screening programs. A definitive, noninvasive method of distinguishing benign and malignant breast lesions is essential.
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Maidment, A.D.A., Albert, M., Conant, E.F., Feig, S.A. (1998). Three-Dimensional Visualization of Breast Cancer. In: Karssemeijer, N., Thijssen, M., Hendriks, J., van Erning, L. (eds) Digital Mammography. Computational Imaging and Vision, vol 13. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5318-8_11
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