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3D Mammography
22nd March 2023
Mammography is x-ray imaging of the breast and it is the key tool used for routine breast screening in the UK. In most cases, 2D images are created. However, this month a new breast cancer screening pod has opened in Gateshead and it has a 3D mammography system.
3D mammography, or digital breast tomosynthesis, takes multiple images of the breast from different angles, so a 3D image of the breast can be built up. This enables radiographers to have a clearer picture of what is going inside the breast. This makes 3D mammography a more sensitive and specific screening test.
Sensitivity: the ability of a test to correctly identify patients with a disease.
Specificity: the ability of a test to correctly identify people without the disease.
Liz Blamire
Liz is the tutor2u subject lead for Health & Social Care. She is a former NHS midwife, an SSAT Accredited Lead Practitioner, who has taught Health & Social Care in FE and secondary schools. Liz has extensive experience in qualification development, assessment writing, examining and moderation, and is a textbook author. Liz has an MEd in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs.
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