CEM improves cancer detection when added to screening DBT exams

CEM improves cancer detection when added to screening DBT exams

Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) could be an alternative for breast MRI when added to screening digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) exams.

Can Contrast-Enhanced Mammography be a Viable Screening Alternative to Breast MRI?

While the addition of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) to digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) led to over a 13 percent increase in false positive cases, researchers also noted over double the cancer yield per 1,000 women in comparison to DBT alone.