Breast tomosynthesis, also called three-dimensional (3D) mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), is an advanced form of breast imaging, or mammography, that uses a low-dose X-ray system and computer reconstructions to create three-dimensional images of the breasts. Breast tomosynthesis aids in the early detection and diagnosis of breast disease and is currently available at Moore Regional Hospital and FirstHealth Lee Campus. Data suggests that breast tomosynthesis finds 41% more invasive cancers than conventional mammograms alone.
Mammography is a specific type of imaging that uses a low-dose x-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is one of the most important tools doctors have to help them diagnose, evaluate and follow women who’ve had breast cancer.
Breast MRI offers valuable information about many breast conditions that cannot be obtained by other imaging procedures, such as mammography or ultrasound. Breast MRI is not a replacement for mammography or ultrasound imaging but rather a supplemental tool for detecting and staging breast cancer and other breast abnormalities.
