Application of breast tomosynthesis in screening: incremental effect on mammography acquisition and reading time
Application of breast tomosynthesis in screening: incremental effect on mammography acquisition and reading time
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DOI:
10.1259/bjr/19385909
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发表时间:
2012-12-01
影响因子:
2.6
通讯作者:
Houssami, N.
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作者:
Bernardi, D.;Ciatto, S.;Houssami, N.
Objective: The aim of this study was to supplement the paucity of information available on logistical aspects of the application of three-dimensional (3D) mammography in breast screening.Methods: We prospectively examined the effect on radiographers' and radiologists' workload of implementing 3D mammography in screening by comparing image acquisition time and screen-reading time for two-dimensional (2D) mammography with that of combined 2D+3D mammography. Radiologists' accuracy was also calculated.Results: Average acquisition time (measured from start of first-view breast positioning to compression release at completion of last view) for seven radiographers, based on 20 screening examinations, was longer for 2D+3D (4 min 3 s; range 3 min 53 s-4 min 18 s) than 2D mammography (3 min 13 s; range 3 min 0 s-3 min 26 s; p