In clinical practice, digital tomosynthesis has been extensively researched and developed for breast imaging. However, in denser breasts, detectability of routine mammography can be compromised as the breast tissue can mask lesions1, 2. DTS provides a method to overcome this limitation, allowing for depth localization without the increased dose from CT.
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2 Tingberg A. X-ray tomosynthesis: a review of its use for breast and chest imaging. Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2010; 139(1-3): 100-107.