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Brief Title: A Comparison of Breast Tomosynthesis Mammography and Conventional Breast Imaging in the Characterization of Breast Masses
Official Title: A Comparison of Breast Tomosynthesis Mammography and Conventional Breast Imaging in the Characterization of Breast Masses: A Pilot Study
Study ID: NCT00826488
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to compare conventional breast imaging and diagnostic work-up (2 dimensional imaging) to digital breast tomosynthesis (3 dimensional imaging) in the appearance of non-calcified breast masses. It is thought that non-calcified breast masses will be better visualized with the new 3D technology.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 35 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers: No
JoAnne Knight Breast Center, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Name: Dione Farria, MD MPH
Affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR