3D Tomosynthesis

3D tomosynthesis, also known as 3D mammography, is an advanced form of breast imaging that provides a more detailed view than standard mammograms. It is usually performed in addition to a standard 2D mammogram as part of a comprehensive breast assessment.

Instead of taking a single image, the system captures multiple low-dose images from different angles, which are then reconstructed into thin “slice” images of the breast. These images allow radiologists to examine breast tissue layer by layer, improving the ability to detect small abnormalities.

By reducing the effect of overlapping breast tissue, 3D tomosynthesis can make findings clearer and more accurate, particularly for women with dense breast tissue. It may also reduce the likelihood of needing additional imaging.

For patients, the experience is very similar to a standard mammogram. The breast is gently compressed for a short time while both the 2D and 3D images are taken. The procedure is quick, and radiation exposure remains low and within safe limits.

If you have any questions about 3D tomosynthesis or your breast imaging options, our team is here to help guide you.

In quiet light, where care begins,
A softer way to see within—
Not just a glimpse, a single view,
But layers revealed, both deep and true.

A standard image starts the gaze,
A familiar, trusted, steady phase,
Then added depth, a tender art—
A thousand angles, part by part.

Like turning pages, thin and fine,
Each slice reveals a hidden sign,
Where shadows fade and clarity grows,
And what was unseen softly shows.

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A touch that’s firm, yet never cold,
Brief as a breath, the images form,
In quiet precision, safe and warm.

For every story held inside,
This gentle process stands beside—
To see more clearly, to understand,
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