Why 3D: Close with Confidence
3D tomosynthesis has been shown in independent clinical studies, published in peer-reviewed journals, to deliver key benefits when used in the OR for breast cancer surgery. By enabling surgeons to identify margins in three axes, it empowers them to close with confidence.
What is 3D Tomosynthesis?
3D tomosynthesis is an advanced, proven imaging technique that is already the standard of care for diagnostic mammography. It takes multiple X-ray images from different angles to allow clinicians to examine the tissue in one-millimeter digital slices. 3D tomosynthesis is the fastest* and most efficient 2 way to get an accurate location of the cancer in three dimensions, within the excised tissue.
The Benefits of 3D Tomosynthesis in the Operating Room
Re-excisions
In a UT Southwestern study of 446 breast cancer surgeries, The MOZART System "decreased re-excision rates by more than half" compared to the Hologic Trident® System.2
Tissue Preservation
In a MD Anderson study of 99 breast cancer surgeries the authors concluded that use of The MOZART System “decreases the amount of additional tissue excised unnecessarily."1
Efficiency
In a Rush Medical study, the use of The MOZART system “saved an average of 7.6 minutes per surgery and a decrease in OR cost of $284.62 per case” for wire‐localized segmental mastectomies.3
A Clinical Comparison
3D Tomosnthesis Analysis Vs. Traditional 2D Imaging
2D imaging is limited in what it actually enables the surgeon to see, as it doesn’t provide a full picture of the internal tissue of the surgical specimen, whereas 3D tomosynthesis allows the visualization of the breast specimen in three dimensions.
Testimonials
"We want the patient to have the best possible results, a combination of least times having to go back for cancer or re-excision, but taking out the least amount of tissue to preserve the best cosmesis. So I think having 3D specimen X-rays is letting us do both those things."
Michael Alvarado, MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery, University of California San Francisco
Specimen tomosynthesis allows me to remove a smaller volume of initial incision allowing patients to have a better cosmetic result.
Andrea Madrigrano, MD, FACS
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Rush University Surgeons
KUBTEC’s three dimensional specimen tomosynthesis has brought specimen radiography in to the 21st century
Dr. Ashutosh Kothari
Oncoplastic & Reconstructive Breast Surgeon at Guy’s and
St. Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, UK
For my practice, and many breast cancer centers of excellence around the world, Using 3D specimen tomosynthesis during surgery has helped the best surgeons reduce their re-excision rates even more.
- U.S. News & World ReportOctober 30, 2019
Sheldon M Feldman, MD, FACS
Chief of Breast Surgery & Breast Surgical Oncology and Director of Breast Cancer Services at Montefiore Health Systems, New York, NY
The picture slices it from top to bottom with one-millimeter slices, which allows me to look at each slice individually. This allows me to identify things more easily and be more precise in patient procedures.
- Hamburg Journal, September 2019
Andrea Colton, MD, MPH
Breast Surgical Oncologist Lexington Clinic - Lexington, KY
Case study
In this webinar, Dr. Ralph Corsetti FACS walks through real cases where the MOZART System was utilized and discusses the outcomes that he obtained, along with the benefits that 3D tomosynthesis provides.
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References
- Natalia Partain, MD, et al. Differences in Re-excision Rates for Breast-Conserving Surgery Using Intraoperative 2D Versus 3D Tomosynthesis Specimen Radiograph. Ann Surg Oncol 2020: Published online Aug 01, 2020
- Ko Un Park, MD, et al. Digital Breast Tomosynthesis for Intraoperative Margin Assessment during Breast-Conserving Surgery. Ann Surg Oncol 2019:26:1720-28.
- Hannah W. Kornfeld BA, et al. The temporal and financial benefit of intraoperative breast specimen imaging: A pilot study of the Kubtec MOZART. wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/tbj Breast J. 2019;25:766–768
- Chakedis, et al. Economic Impact of Reducing Re excision Rates after Breast-Conserving Surgery in a Large, Integrated Health System Ann Surg Oncology. 2022Oct;29(10):6288-6296. doi: 10.1245/s10434-022-12127-6. E pub 2022 Jul 29
* As compared to any contemporary 3D system in the market.