Breast tomosynthesis in practice

Breast cancer detection in digital breast tomosynthesis

Digital Breast Tomosynthesis

Full-field breast tomosynthesis.

Breast tomosynthesis is a 3-dimensional (3-D) imaging technology that involves acquiring images of a stationary compressed breast at multiple angles during a short scan. The individual images are then reconstructed into a series of thin high-resolution slices that displayed individually or in a dynamic ciné mode. Tomosynthesis can reduce or eliminate the tissue overlap effect. While holding the...

Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT)

DBT is a three-dimensional (3D) breast imaging technology that uses a rotating X-ray source to acquire multiple image slices at several angles. The X-ray source rotates around the breast in an arc. Serial exposures are taken every few degrees in the arc rotation. These images are then reconstituted by software to produce a 3Dimage of the breast, similar to CAT scanning. It has been suggested th...

Breast Tomosynthesis The Use of Breast Tomosynthesis in a Clinical Setting