3-D Mammograms, Cameras May Improve Breast Exams
June 30, 2008 - 12:48pm
WASHINGTON - Remember peeking through a View-Master? Scientists are using the same concept behind the classic kids' toy to try to see mammograms in 3-D.
The goal: A better way to check for breast cancer in women with breasts too dense for today's mammograms to give a clear picture.
Radiologists donning 3-D glasses isn't the only potential aid. The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is testing a new kind of breast camera that might challenge the images of those far pricer MRI exams now reserved for the most high-risk women, but at a fraction of the price.
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