Emory Healthcare Offers 3-D Breast Imaging Mammography

Tomosynthesis, a 3D breast imaging technique offered by Emory Healthcare. Conventional mammography displays the breast in a single, flat 2D image; during a 3D mammogram, X-ray equipment sweeps across the breast in an arc taking multiple low-dose images of the tissue. A high-powered computer then converts the images of the breast into very thin layers creating a three-dimensional view. The 3D exam takes only a few seconds longer than the 2D mammogram, but requires no additional compression of the breast. This technique has proven to be more accurate and has fewer false positives than conventional mammography.