WORLD-class breast cancer detection technology is giving the Border an edge in the fight against the disease.
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During International Day of Radiology on Tuesday, Regional Imaging hailed state-of the-art 3D Mammography or Breast-Tomosynthesis to help reduce “false positive” findings, decrease the need for extra invasive tests and reduce patient anxiety.
3D Mammography allows radiologists to examine breast tissue in thin slices, typically one millimetre. An X-ray arm takes a series of pictures, which are reconstructed into a 3D image.
Breast specialist radiologist Dr Nalini Bhola said the equipment delivered more precise images, ultimately helping to improve diagnosis.
“Our service helps to decrease ‘false positive’ findings and reduces problems caused by tissue overlap and structural noise which can occur in 2D Mammograms,” she said.
“Scans are done in seconds and the image quality is remarkable; it helps doctors identify breast cancer with increased precision.”
It topped TIME magazine’s list of 11 Remarkable Health Advances during 2014.