Virtual clinical trial to compare cancer detection using combinations of 2D mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis and synthetic 2D imaging

ConclusionsThis study demonstrated that masses were detected better with DBT than with DM alone and there was no significant difference (p = 0.075) in LDF between DM&DBT and SM&DBT for calcifications clusters. Our results support previous studies that it may be acceptable to not acquire digital mammography alongside tomosynthesis for subtle calcification clusters and ill-defined masses.Key Points•The detection of masses was significantly better using DBT than with digital mammography alone.•The detection of calcification clusters was not significantly different between digital mammography and synthetic 2D images combined with tomosynthesis.•Our results support previous studies that it may be acceptable to not acquire digital mammography alongside tomosynthesis for subtle calcification clusters and ill-defined masses for the imaging technology used.
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research