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Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT): initial experience in a clinical setting.

Per Skaane¹, Randi Gullien, Hilde Bjørndal

¹Department of Radiology, Oslo University Hospital Ullevaal, University of Oslo, Norway. PERSKA@ous-hf.no

Acta Radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)

|May 18, 2012

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Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) shows promise in detecting more cancers, potentially increasing detection rates by 8%. This advanced imaging technique may improve the identification of spiculated masses and distortions compared to standard mammography.

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