Cone-beam CT for breast imaging: Radiation dose, breast coverage, and image quality
O'Connell A, Conover DL, Zhang Y, Seifert P, Logan-Young W, Lin CF, Sahler L, Ning R. Cone-beam CT for breast imaging: Radiation dose, breast coverage, and image quality. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2010 Aug;195(2):496-509. doi: 10.2214/AJR.08.1017. PMID: 20651210.
Abstract
This pilot study compared cone-beam breast CT to mammography regarding radiation dose, breast coverage, and image quality. Results showed similar radiation doses and detection of masses/calcifications between the two methods. Cone-beam breast CT provided better coverage in certain areas but poorer coverage in the axilla. The study concludes that cone-beam breast CT effectively images the entire breast with comparable radiation dose to mammography.