Tuesday, 25 June 2019

3-D mamograms may soon be the standard for breast cancer screening

Researchers at Yale University have recently completed an analysis of breast cancer patients receiving 3-D mammograms, also known as digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT).  From 2015-2017, DBT rose from 13% to 43%, and "evidence suggests [it] may improve cancer detection rates and reduce false positive results." 


To read more about these findings, click here.

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