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How do we choose whether or not to use tomosynthesis

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or stereotaxis?

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Um, in general, I default to

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so tomosynthesis almost a hundred percent of the time.

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It is faster.

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We obtain fewer images, so not only is that faster,

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but the patient, uh, receives a lower dose of radiation.

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As I mentioned, the targets may be harder

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to see on post-fire imaging,

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and I also mentioned that currently

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there is no billing code.

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Currently I use stereotaxis, uh, for problem solving.

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So if I am having trouble getting calcifications

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or seeing calcifications on tomosynthesis, I default

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to stereotactic imaging.

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Um, I may have a better idea of where the calcifications are

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and where the needle is relative to the calcifications.

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Some facilities may actually not have the ability

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to perform, uh, targeting under tomosynthesis,

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so then they would perform under stereo taxes.