Are 3-D Mammograms a Better Way to Screen for Breast Cancer?

A large new study compares digital mammography, what’s been state-of-the-art in clinical practice for around 15 years, with addition of a newer method called tomosynthesis. Like other kinds of mammography, tomosynthesis uses x-rays to generate breast images. But it does so in 3-D, almost like a mini-CT scan of the breast.
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