Cone beam breast CT at Brisbane Radiology featured on Channel 7
Dr Ben Green from Brisbane Breast & Surgical Care recently spoke with Channel 7 about cone beam breast CT, available through our partnership with Brisbane Radiology in Fortitude Valley. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved the inclusion of the Koning Breast CT system in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods for breast imaging. At Brisbane Breast & Surgical Care, we’re using it more often to help assess the size and extent of breast cancers before surgery, particularly when dense breast tissue makes it harder to see the tumour clearly on a mammogram.
Cone beam breast CT produces detailed 3D images without compressing the breast. You lie face down for the scan, and image capture takes about seven seconds per breast. When needed, an injection of contrast dye can help highlight areas for the radiologist to assess. The radiation dose is in the same range as diagnostic mammography, with the exact dose depending on the scan protocol.
We also consider cone beam breast CT as an additional imaging option for selected patients undergoing screening or surveillance, particularly those with dense breast tissue. The choice of imaging depends on your breast density, personal risk and previous imaging findings. Watch the Channel 7 interview below to see how the scan works and hear how we’re using it in patient care.