3D Imaging Boosts Breast Cancer Detection

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http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/BreastCancer/36808

• In this randomized-controlled trial of over 12,000 women in Norway, the addition of 3D mammography to conventional mammography increased cancer detection rates and decreased false positive rates.
• Be aware that the addition of 3D imaging doubles the radiation dose received and increases the length of time for image acquisition.