Breast Cancer Screening Using Tomosynthesis in Combination With Digital Mammography

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Authors

Sarah M. Friedewald · Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Elizabeth A. Rafferty · Massachusetts General Hospital

Stephen L. Rose

Melissa A. Durand · Yale University

Donna Plecha · University Hospitals Case Medical Center

Julianne S. Greenberg · Washington Radiology Associates

Mary K. Hayes · Radiology Associates

Abstract

Addition of tomosynthesis to digital mammography was associated with a decrease in recall rate and an increase in cancer detection rate. Further studies are needed to assess the relationship to clinical outcomes.

Topics & Keywords

Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging Global Cancer Incidence and Screening AI in cancer detection

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 311, Issue 24, pp. 2499-2499

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2014.6095

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