Does 3D give better results in breast cancer detection?
December 8, 2017
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Early detection of breast cancer is still in the hands of physicians. In this context, the feasibility of moving to the three-dimensional “mammogram” technique is being studied in the United States instead of the current two-dimensional technique. The study, funded by the National Cancer Institute, will focus on comparing the traditional mammogram with a new three-dimensional version to see if this new and more expensive version improves breast screening and detection in its early stages.
The two-dimensional mammogram technique currently used, according to doctors, has helped a lot over the years to early detection of cancer, but a three-dimensional mammogram examination means that the camera scans the breast in full will allow to see the breast from different angles and dimensions. However, the use of the three-dimensional mammogram has disadvantages that make some specialists reluctant to generalize its use. The new study is expected to involve some 165,000 women aged between 45 and 74 years.
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