Search Tag: digital breast tomosynthesis
2025 06 Oct
Dense breast tissue can hide tumours on mammography and is independently linked to higher breast cancer risk. Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is widely used for screening women with dense breasts, yet debate persists on the value of other supplemental tests. Molecular breast imaging (MBI) uses technetium 99m sestamibi to highlight functionally...Read more
2025 31 Jul
Interval cancers—those diagnosed within a year following a negative mammogram—pose a significant clinical concern due to their typically aggressive nature and poorer outcomes. Despite the adoption of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), which has enhanced several screening performance metrics, its introduction has not led to a statistically significant...Read more
2024 06 Jun
Radial scars are abnormal growths in the breast tissue with a characteristic appearance on histopathology. They are increasingly being detected due to improved imaging techniques. Historically, they were often surgically removed due to concerns about potential cancer risk, but recent studies show variable rates of cancer upstaging following surgery....Read more