A new three-dimensional (3-D) digital mammography technique has the potential to significantly improve the accuracy of breast cancer screening, according to a study published in Radiology. A novel technique called stereoscopic digital mammography (SDM) addresses the limitations of two-dimensional x-ray mammography by mimicking the way that human eyes work together to form a 3-D image. The technique uses digital mammography equipment that's been modified to allow the X-ray tube to move separately from the cassette. The resulting images are viewed on two monitors mounted one above the other. Read more here.
Study mentioned: D'Orsi CJ, et al. Stereoscopic Digital Mammography: Improved Specificity and Reduced Rate of Recall in a Prospective Clinical Trial. Radiology. 2012 Nov 13. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23150865
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