ArticleEuropean radiology2015
Comparative evaluation of average glandular dose and breast cancer detection between single-view digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) plus single-view digital mammography (DM) and two-view DM: correlation with breast thickness and density.
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Abstract
objectivesTo compare the average glandular dose (AGD) and diagnostic performance of mediolateral oblique (MLO) digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) plus cranio-caudal (CC) digital mammography (DM) with two-view DM, and to evaluate the correlation of AGD with breast thickness and density.
methodsMLO and CC DM and DBT images of both breasts were obtained in 149 subjects. AGDs of DBT and DM per exposure were recorded, and their correlation with breast thickness and density were evaluated. Paired data of MLO DBT plus CC DM and two-view DM were reviewed for presence of malignancy in a jack-knife alternative free-response ROC (JAFROC) method.
resultsThe AGDs of both DBT and DM, and differences in AGD between DBT and DM (ΔAGD), were correlated with breast thickness and density. The average JAFROC figure of merit (FOM) was significantly higher on the combined technique than two-view DM (P = 0.005). In dense breasts, the FOM and sensitivity of the combined technique was higher than that of two-view DM (P = 0.003) with small ΔAGD.
conclusionsMLO DBT plus CC DM provided higher diagnostic performance than two-view DM in dense breasts with a small increase in AGD. KEY POINTS: • DBT has higher diagnostic performance and potential to overcome limitations of DM. • Dose differences (DBT-DM, ΔAGD) were inversely correlated with breast thickness and density. • Figure of merit of MLO-DBT/CC-DM was higher than that of two-view DM. • In dense breasts, MLO-DBT/CC-DM provides better diagnostic performance with a small AGD increase.
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