What is the role of spot compression imaging?

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What is the role of spot compression imaging?

Spot compression imaging targets a small area where a lesion is suspected, applying compression locally to reduce tissue overlap in that region. This focused compression enhances visualization and characterization of the focal lesion by sharpening margins, revealing its internal features, and clarifying calcifications. The clearer view helps distinguish benign from suspicious characteristics and guides targeted biopsy if needed. It is not intended to improve overall patient comfort, assess whole-breast density, or replace biopsy.

Spot compression imaging targets a small area where a lesion is suspected, applying compression locally to reduce tissue overlap in that region. This focused compression enhances visualization and characterization of the focal lesion by sharpening margins, revealing its internal features, and clarifying calcifications. The clearer view helps distinguish benign from suspicious characteristics and guides targeted biopsy if needed. It is not intended to improve overall patient comfort, assess whole-breast density, or replace biopsy.

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