Articles – DTS – Digital Tomosynthesis Society

As part of its mission, the Digital Tomosynthesis Society actively promotes the benefits and diversity of tomosynthesis’ benefits. Below are the latest articles authored by DTS Society leadership appearing in media nationwide:

Reprinted from: RADIOLOGY TODAY

Broader Horizons
By Michael Yuz, MD, MBA; Peter Dawson, FRCP, FRCR; and Floyd Katske, MD
Radiology Today
June/July, 2022, Vol. 23, No. 4, P. 10-11

Fast, low-dose, 3D tomosynthesis diversifies into a growing range of applications.

For most people in the radiology field, the term tomosynthesis conjures up thoughts of breast imaging. Since receiving FDA clearance in 2011 for screening mammography, digital tomosynthesis (DTS) technology has become virtually synonymous with 3D breast exams, and many clinicians are unaware of its emerging benefits in a far wider range of imaging applications. While not yet routine in most imaging facilities, DTS has significant advantages over the competing modalities of X-ray and CT in many applications, and its versatility will only grow in the future.

As a volumetric modality, DTS provides far greater anatomic detail than conventional 2D X-ray. Through capture of thin anatomic slices, it reduces the interference of overlapping tissue that can obscure clinically significant abnormalities on patient images. At the same time, DTS imaging is far less involved than CT. In particular, image acquisition and processing are faster, and today’s devices are less costly and easier to use, and occupy far less real estate than CT. Significantly, DTS involves much less patient radiation exposure.