Digital Breast Tomosynthesis in the Evaluation of Mammographically Indeterminate Breast Lesions: A Comprehensive Review
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Digital Breast Tomosynthesis, Mammography, Breast LesionsAbstract
Background: Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) has emerged as one of the most impactful technological advancements in breast imaging, particularly for the evaluation of mammographically indeterminate lesions. Conventional 2D digital mammography (DM) remains the cornerstone of breast cancer screening, yet its inherent limitation—tissue overlap—often results in false-positive recalls, ambiguous findings, and missed malignancies. DBT addresses this challenge by generating quasi-three-dimensional reconstructions that allow radiologists
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