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BREASTHEALTH: Stereoscopic digital mammography

From: Hope Waltman (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:41:10 -0600 (CST)


3-D Breast Imaging May Improve Cancer Detection Stereoscopic digital mammography cut rate of false-positive results, study found

"Results so far show that that stereo mammography reduced false-positives by 49 percent. The stereoscopic equipment failed to detect 24 out of 109 cancerous lesions, compared to 40 out of 109 lesions not found through standard digital mammography."

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_58180.html

Best Regards, Hope, WH Forum Moderator






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