Published 2018 | Version v1
Journal article

Breast tomosynthesis: A diagnostic addition to screening digital mammography

  • 1. Department of Radiodiagnosis, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo (Egypt)

Description

Comparison between digital mammography alone and with adding digital breast tomosynthesis inbreast cancer screening. Patients and methods:143 females underwent digital mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis and breast ultrasound. Results: DBT+DM decreased recall rate by 38% in BI-RADS 0. From BI-RADS I till BI-RADS V DBT+DM showed more accuracy than DM. In BI-RADS IV DBT+DM decreased false positive results by 33%. Conclusion: Adding digital breast tomosynthesis to digital mammography improves the diagnostic accuracy inbreast cancer screening

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (Online)
Journal Volume
49
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 529-535
ISSN
2090-4762

INIS

Country of Publication
Egypt
Country of Input or Organization
Egypt
INIS RN
53005104
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
MAMMARY GLANDS; NEOPLASMS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION HAZARDS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DISEASES; DOSES; GLANDS; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; ORGANS