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In this study, the authors conclude that MRI may still be ahead for diagnostic performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Article<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s00330-017-5297-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The role of breast tomosynthesis in a predominantly dense breast population at a tertiary breast centre: breast density assessment and diagnostic performance in comparison with MRI<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Authors<\/strong>: Daniel F\u00f6rnvik, Masako Kataoka, Mami Iima, Akane Ohashi, Shotaro Kanao, Masakazu Toi and Kaori Togash<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dense breast is a challenge for the radiologist and especially for mammography. Can breast tomosynthesis reach the accuracy of MRI? In this study, the authors conclude that MRI may still be ahead for diagnostic performance. 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