Synthesized Mammography: Clinical Evidence, Appearance, and Implementation

Diagnostics

MelissaA. Durand¹ 

[1] Department of Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06412, USA;

关键词: digital breast tomosynthesis;    synthesized mammography;    screening mammography;    breast cancer detection;    radiation dose;   

DOI  :  10.3390/diagnostics8020022

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has improved conventional mammography by increasing cancer detection while reducing recall rates. However, these benefits come at the cost of increased radiation dose. Synthesized mammography (s2D) has been developed to provide the advantages of DBT with nearly half the radiation dose. Since its F.D.A. approval, multiple studies have evaluated the clinical performance of s2D. In clinical practice, s2D images are not identical to conventional 2D images and are designed for interpretation with DBT as a complement. This article reviews the present literature to assess whether s2D is a practical alternative to conventional 2D, addresses the differences in mammographic appearance of findings, and provides suggestions for implementation into clinical practice.

【 授权许可】

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