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digital breast tomosynthesis (dbt)

digital breast tomosynthesis (say "toh-moh-sin-thuh-suss") is a test used for breast cancer screening. it uses x-rays to create a three-dimensional image of the breast.

this test, sometimes called dbt or 3-d mammogram, may be used along with a regular mammogram.

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