The technology behind three-dimensional breast imaging, in
addition to standard digital mammography, has led to better
diagnostic accuracy and reduced false positive recall rates,
according to a recent study published by Radiology, a journal
from the Radiological Society of North America. Tomosynthesis
captures multiple images from various angles around the breast
that are used to create a three-dimensional image of the breast.
A traditional screening digital mammogram involves two X-ray
images of each breast, according to the radiological society.
The three-dimensional mammography is especially helpful in women
who have dense breasts because more things can be hidden, said
Nancy Babich, director of diagnostic imaging for the regional
Porter Health Care System. Porter Regional Hospital offers the
technology in its new women's center. The center generally does
not use it as a screening tool with every patient, but it is
used when women are called back for further testing or for women
who have dense breasts. "I