Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is being developed as an approach to generate images that may improve the sensitivity and specificity of mammography. Current radiographic approaches to mammography produce two-dimensional (2D) images. These 2D systems can have limitations due to overlapping tissue in the breast that may hide lesions (cancers) or cause benign masses to appear suspicious. DBT, ...

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is being developed as an approach to generate images that may improve the sensitivity and specificity of mammography. Current radiographic approaches to mammography produce two-dimensional (2D) images. These 2D systems can have limitations due to overlapping tissue in the breast that may hide lesions (cancers) or cause benign masses to appear suspicious. DBT, ...

On the other hand, with CAD and digital mammography, it is necessary to collect so-called raw digital data from an acquisition system. To develop CAD software, it is necessary to work in conjunction with acquisition systems. Furthermore, CAD is an independent instrument with analog mammography; on the other hand, with digital mammography, CAD will be one of the interpretation functions of the r...

IN 1992, A NATIONAL Cancer Institute expert panel determined that, of all emergent technologies, full-field digital mammography (FFDM) held the greatest potential for improving breast cancer detection.1,2 The transition to digital mammography is a necessary step in the ongoing process of improving mammographic image quality and advancing toward the goal of earlier breast cancer detection. Digit...

In this investigation, we imaged a standard breast phantom and compared the contrast detail curves from a prototype full breast digital mammography system with the corresponding curves for a conventional, analog screen-film system. The full breast digital system exhibited superior contrast detail detectability. The results from this study will be used to plan future clinical evaluations compari...