AbstractID: 9838 Title: Tomosynthesis Imaging of the Breast
Tomosynthesis breast imaging offers an exciting alternative to conventional twodimensional mammography. Tomosynthesis allows three-dimensional imaging of the
breast and potentially allows breast cancer to be better visualized without the
superimposed dense breast tissue that may obscure breast cancer in conventional
mammography. This presentation will demonstrate clinical and breast tomosynthesis
images and compare these images to conventional mammography images. Image
acquisition, reconstruction and display will be discussed. Clinical and phantom research
results will be presented. The development of clinical breast tomosynthesis will be
outlined.
Educational Objectives:
1. Describe the methods used for obtaining and displaying breast tomosynthesis
images
2. Describe the potential advantages of disadvantages of tomosynthesis compared to
conventional mammography
3. Present examples of clinical tomosynthesis images
4. Describe the steps required for clinical implementation of breast tomosynthesis
Conflict of Interest: The author is a consultant for General Electric Medical Systems and
has intellectual property regarding breast tomosynthesis.