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Assessing Radiologist Performance Using Combined Digital Mammography and Breast Tomosynthesis Compared with Digital Mammography Alone: Results of a Multicenter, Multireader Trial

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Addition of tomosynthesis to digital mammography offers the dual benefit of significantly increased diagnostic accuracy and significantly reduced recall rates for noncancer cases.
Abstract
The addition of tomosynthesis to digital mammography offers the dual benefit of improved diagnostic accuracy and significant reduction in false-positive recall rate, thereby avoiding unnecessary additional testing and decreasing attendant anxiety, inconvenience, and cost for women.

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Multi-pinhole Molecular Breast Tomosynthesis: from Simulation to Prototype

Bin Wang
TL;DR: A molecular breast tomosynthesis scanner which provides 3D images of the radiotracers in the breast is proposed which shows the capability of detecting tumours down to 5 mm when a realistic tracer (technetium sestamibi) concentration was administered.
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The development and testing of a unique and flexible training module for residents and fellows using digital breast tomosythesis (DBT)

TL;DR: A unique, flexible training module is developed that enables training with complete feedback, as well as testing performance before and after use of this training module.
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Utilization of an energy-resolving detection system for mammography applications: A preliminary study

TL;DR: A new method was explored using an energy-resolving detection system made from a NaI (Tl) scintillation detector to detect the gamma photons from an Am-241 radiation source to try and construct an image by scanning the American College of Radiology (ACR) mammography phantom.
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DBT-Guided Biopsy

TL;DR: This chapter reviews the DBT-guided biopsy options, the procedure, and related research for accurate tissue sampling in breast imaging practices.
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Screening for Lung Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

TL;DR: Although lung cancer screening is not an alternative to smoking cessation, the USPSTF found adequate evidence that annual screening for lung cancer with LDCT in a defined population of high-risk persons can prevent a substantial number of lung cancerrelated deaths.
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Diagnostic Performance of Digital versus Film Mammography for Breast-Cancer Screening

TL;DR: The overall diagnostic accuracy of digital and film mammography as a means of screening for breast cancer is similar, but digital mammography is more accurate in women under the age of 50 years, women with radiographically dense breasts, and premenopausal or perimenopausal women.
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Individual and combined effects of age, breast density, and hormone replacement therapy use on the accuracy of screening mammography.

TL;DR: The accuracy of screening mammography is best in older women and in women with fatty breasts, and the individual and combined effects of age, breast density, and HRT use on mammographic accuracy are examined.
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