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Empowering vision:Digital Breast Tomosynthesis

DIGITAL BREAST TOMOSYNTHESIS

A sequence of projections acquired at different angles guarantees the complete reconstruction of the breast volume

As a three-dimensional imaging technique, DBT* enables the reconstruction of volumetric images of the breast from a limited number of two-dimensional projections obtained with the X-ray tube at different angles.

* Digital Breast Tomosynthesis is a CE-certified medical device complying with Regulation 2017/745 (EU MDR).

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CHARACTERISTICS

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. It is therefore necessary to improve the diagnostic potential in this area.

Although conventional mammography is still the diagnostic standard in preventing breast cancer, the tomosynthetic technique allows for a stratigraphic study of the breast and therefore, in a significant number of cases, potentially more effective diagnostic outcomes.

DBT has a major impact in preventive screening for breast cancer. By exposing the patient to a limited dose of radiation and acquiring three-dimensional images, this technique allows the breast to be examined layer by layer while improving the visibility of the structures – including the early diagnosis of any tumours – which would overlap in classic digital mammograms

FLEXIBLE, FAST AND RELIABLE

The three main strengths:

seamless integration with acquisition software (works directly within the tomosynthesis workflow)
quick algorithm execution
CE-certified library

WORKFLOW

Once the system has completed the acquisition of the X-ray projections, the images and the mechanical configuration are provided to the Digital Breast Tomosynthesis algorithm. Without weighing or slowing down the process, DBT reconstructs the three-dimensional volume as a set of planes. The volume is provided to the user software, which proceeds with the visualisation for medical reporting.