Market Trends of South Korea Mammography Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the South Korea Mammography Market according to our research experts:
Breast Tomosynthesis is Expected to Witness Healthy Growth Over the Forecast Period
Breast tomosynthesis also known as Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT)/3D mammography is a new technology that helps in improving the radiologist's ability to diagnose breast cancer. These types of mammography use a series of two-dimensional images to build a three-dimensional image of the breast. The growing demand for advanced mammography systems in the country is increasing the launches and research on the same boosting the segment growth.
The article, 'Development of digital breast tomosynthesis and diffuse optical tomography fusion imaging for breast cancer detection, published in 2020, stated that areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve were significantly improved when the digital breast tomosynthesis / Diffuse optical tomography (DBT/DOT) fusion images were used. Interobserver agreements were highest for the DBT/DOT fusion images. This study suggests that DBT/DOT fusion imaging technique appears to be a promising tool for breast cancer diagnosis. This technique, in combination with other advanced technologies, improves the screening of breast cancer in a shorter time.
As per the article 'Accuracy of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis for Detecting Breast Cancer in the Diagnostic Setting: A Systematic Review and meta-analysis', published in 2021, use of Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) was more accurate than digital mammography(DM) alone for the diagnosis of breast cancer. Women with clinical symptoms or abnormal screening findings could be more effectively evaluated for breast cancer using DBT, which has a superior diagnostic performance compared to DM alone. Therefore, the growing research on the technology is increasing the demand for the segment growth
