The lack of conspicuity is the ultimate limitation to breast cancer detection. This is particularly important in dense breasts where the overlying fibroglandular structures may either obscure or simulate disease. Advanced applications of digital mammography aim to increase lesion conspicuity by reducing the contribution of the so-called structure noise. Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) is one of the most promising among such advanced applications. Its main advantages are the improvement of the conspicuity of structures, the possibility of depth localisation, and the smaller dynamic range required for each reconstructed slice. I will review the physical principles of DBT with a focus on the commercially available systems and their different technical characteristics.
Physical principles and applications of digital breast tomosyinthesis
TAIBI, Angelo
2013
Abstract
The lack of conspicuity is the ultimate limitation to breast cancer detection. This is particularly important in dense breasts where the overlying fibroglandular structures may either obscure or simulate disease. Advanced applications of digital mammography aim to increase lesion conspicuity by reducing the contribution of the so-called structure noise. Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) is one of the most promising among such advanced applications. Its main advantages are the improvement of the conspicuity of structures, the possibility of depth localisation, and the smaller dynamic range required for each reconstructed slice. I will review the physical principles of DBT with a focus on the commercially available systems and their different technical characteristics.I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
