If you’re getting checked for breast cancer, you may have the option of digital tomosynthesis. Although it’s a long word (it’s pronounced toh-moh-SIN-thuh-sis), it’s a simple idea: Tomosynthesis is a ...
Multiple images are produced in slices, which are then compiled into a 3D picture of the body. These are used to aid in diagnosis and guide treatment. The scan itself takes 20 to 30 minutes. PET scans ...