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Table 3 BI-RAD categorization according to breast density classes in DM, synthetic 2D + DBT, and DM + DBT at double reading

From: Digital breast tomosynthesis in the diagnostic settings of breast cancer patients treated by conservation therapy

Breast density class

DM

Synthetic 2D + DBT

DM + DBT

p*

p

p

Category a,b

BI-RADS 1,2

92 (22.2%)

150 (36.1%)

150 (36.1%)

0.08

0.09

0.1

BI-RADS 3

96 (23.1%)

43 (10.4%)

33 (8%)

0.09

0.07

0.2

BI-RADS 4,5

25 (6%)

29 (7%)

27 (6.5%)

0.1

0.1

0.3

Category c,d

BI-RADS 1,2

68 (16.4%)

126 (30.1%)

122 (29.4%)

0.08

0.1

0.2

BI-RADS 3

89 (21.4%)

37 (8.9%)

50 (12%)

0.08

0.09

0.1

BI-RADS 4,5

45 (10.8%)

30 (7.2%)

33 (8%)

0.9

0.1

0.2

  1. *Comparison between DM and synthetic 2D + DBT
  2. ↑ Comparison between DM and DM + DBT
  3. Comparison between synthetic 2D + DBT and DM + DBT