Breast tomosynthesis is a sophisticated type of mammography, a particular type of mammography that uses reduced-dose of x-rays to trace cancer early during the stages when it is manageable to treat.
This scanning is speedy, pain-free, precise and non-invasive. Breast tomosynthesis in all imaging facilities is not yet available.
This scanning is speedy, pain-free, precise and non-invasive. Breast tomosynthesis in all imaging facilities is not yet available.
How is the procedure carried out?
Breast tomosynthesis is carried out on an outpatient basis. An especially skilled radiologist will place the breast in the mammography unit during this examination. On a unique platform, the breast will be placed and slowly compressed with a clear plastic paddle. During tomosynthesis imaging, breast compression is necessary to:
o Even out the thickness of the breast to visualize the entire tissue.
o Hold the breast still to minimize movement-induced picture blurring.
Your breast will stay compressed as the x-ray tube moves in an arc from one side of your breast to the other, snapping various pictures from multiple angles. The breast tomosynthesis examination can also synthesize standard two-dimensional images of the breast for interpretation in relation to the three-dimensional image set.
You have to keep very calm and quiet and may be asked to stop breathing for a few seconds while constantly taking the x-ray picture to minimize the chance of a super imposed image. You may be told to wait until the radiologist assesses that all the required images have been obtained. It usually takes about 30 minutes for the examination process.
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