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

Nori J 1 , Gill MK 2 , Vignoli C 3 , Bicchierai G 1 , De Benedetto D 1 , Di Naro F 1 Show all authors , Vanzi E 1 , Boeri C 1 , Miele V 4

Affiliations 

  • 1 Diagnostic Senology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
  • 2 Department of Radiology, Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital, Klang, Malaysia
  • 3 Diagnostic Senology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy. dr.chiara.vignoli@gmail.com
  • 4 Department of Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
Insights Imaging, 2020 Feb 07;11(1):16.
PMID: 32034578 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-019-0811-x

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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