Despite recent improvements in mammography equipment and technique, the radiographically
dense breast remains difficult to image. The problems in imaging the dense breast …

This topical review on digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is provided with the intent of describing
the state of the art in terms of technology, results from recent clinical studies, advanced …

Digital mammography systems allow manipulation of fine differences in image contrast by
means of image processing algorithms. Different display algorithms have advantages and …

… To my parents, Edith and David Kopans, who instilled in me the importance of honesty, integrity,
and a sense of humor, and … Kopans DB. Beyond randomized controlled trials: organized …

PURPOSE: To describe and evaluate a method of tomosynthesis breast imaging with a full-field
digital mammographic system. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this tomosynthesis …

PURPOSE: To determine the false-negative rate in screening mammography, the capability
of computer-aided detection (CAD) to identify these missed lesions, and whether or not CAD …

Breast cancer is the leading cause of nonpreventable cancer-associated death among women
in the United States. The primary purpose of screening asymptomatic, healthy women for …

Modifications have been made in the spring hookwire system to facilitate accurate three-dimensional
placement and to aid surgeons in gauging the location of the hook with respect to a …

A method is described for using a limited number (typically 10–50) of low‐dose radiographs
to reconstruct the three‐dimensional (3D) distribution of x‐ray attenuation in the breast. The …

OBJECTIVE. The objective of our study was to determine the relative accuracy of mammography,
sonography, and MRI in predicting residual tumor after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for …