“Technology grows and grows,” as one lab director explained. “Our job is to keep up with it and use it in the most efficient and effective way.”

The 4D system harnesses X-ray diffraction to measure molecular-level signatures of disease; these tissue “fingerprints” could help providers diagnose breast cancer in its earliest stages.

It may be more than anxiety and forgetfulness to blame for women missing their scheduled mammograms, according to new survey data.