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Can digital breast tomosynthesis decrease interval cancers in a breast cancer screening program?

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Mullen, L.A. Can digital breast tomosynthesis decrease interval cancers in a breast cancer screening program?. Eur Radiol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-024-10635-5

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