Clinical Digital Breast Tomosynthesis System: Dosimetric Characterization

Clinical implementation of digital breast tomosynthesis.

Digital breast tomosynthesis is rapidly being implemented in breast imaging clinics across the world as early clinical data demonstrate that this innovative technology may address some of the long-standing limitations of conventional mammography. This article reviews the recent clinical data supporting digital breast tomosynthesis implementation, the basics of digital breast tomosynthesis image...

Digital Breast Tomosynthesis

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...

Digital Breast Tomosynthesis - 06/13

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is being developed as an approach to generate images that may improve the sensitivity and specificity of mammography. Current radiographic approaches to mammography produce two-dimensional (2D) images. These 2D systems can have limitations due to overlapping tissue in the breast that may hide lesions (cancers) or cause benign masses to appear suspicious. DBT, ...

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