Insights into Imaging (Feb 2020)

Artefacts in contrast enhanced digital mammography: how can they affect diagnostic image quality and confuse clinical diagnosis?

  • Jacopo Nori,
  • Maninderpal Kaur Gill,
  • Chiara Vignoli,
  • Giulia Bicchierai,
  • Diego De Benedetto,
  • Federica Di Naro,
  • Ermanno Vanzi,
  • Cecilia Boeri,
  • Vittorio Miele

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-019-0811-x
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Abstract Contrast-enhanced digital mammography (CEDM) is a diagnostic tool for breast cancer detection. Artefacts are observed in about 10% of CEDM examinations. Understanding CEDM artefacts is important to prevent diagnostic misinterpretation. In this article, we have described the artefacts that we have commonly encountered in clinical practice; we hope to ease the recognition and help troubleshoot solutions to prevent or minimise them.

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