--- title: "Can you? Visage can. Vol. 1 Speed | Chapter 3: DBT" description: "“Can you? Visage can.” Visage offers distinction in a sea of PACS sameness, we'll explain why in our latest blog series. 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Visage can. Vol. 1 Speed | Chapter 3: DBT   [Brad Levin](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/author/brad-levin) June 27, 2017 9:00:00 AM EDT - [Visage 7](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/topic/visage-7) - [Enterprise Imaging Platform](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/topic/enterprise-imaging-platform) - [speed](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/topic/speed) - [image display](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/topic/image-display) - [Visage can](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/topic/visage-can) - [DBT](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/topic/dbt) - [tomo](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/topic/tomo) - [breast imaging](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/topic/breast-imaging) - [tomosynthesis](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/topic/tomosynthesis) ![Can you? Visage can. Vol. 1 Speed | Chapter 3: DBT](https://blog.visageimaging.com/hubfs/fast.jpg "Can you? Visage can. Vol. 1 Speed | Chapter 3: DBT") We'll continue to speed ahead to the next edition of our series of blog posts, “**Can you? Visage can.**” In the first two chapters of Speed, we discussed the topics of Image Display and 3D/Advanced Visualization. Many may think that speed of image display and having access to 3D views are most important; however, the size of imaging studies continues to grow and grow. A few years ago, cross sectional imaging made its way to mammography and far too many imaging organizations continue to struggle with their infrastructure, workflow, and interpretation. How important is speed? Not too long ago we were at a demo at a large outpatient imaging chain, when the next radiologist on the schedule sat down for their demo. She immediately said, "Is it ok if I drive?" She clicked on the study and immediately the DBT painted the viewports of the multi-headed display. She froze with delight, literally. Without saying a word to anyone, she 'dropped' the mouse and shuffled out of the room in absolute amazement. When she came back a few moments later, all of us were puzzled by her reaction. She paused and said, "You have to excuse me, as I've been struggling with DBT for a long, long time. What I just saw impressed me so much I just had to leave and compose myself. Now, let me do that again!" With that experience as the context for what is possible, in this post, we'll continue the conversation with Chapter 3: DBT.   ![DBT.jpg](https://blog.visageimaging.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DBT.jpg?width=640&name=DBT.jpg) With Visage 7, digital breast tomosynthesis is just another modality, no separate module or workstation required. **Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT or “tomo”)** Even today, many legacy PACS do not support DBT at all. And those legacy PACS that do support tomo do so with significant limitations. How so? Speed of image display, restricted access to priors, the need for a dedicated DBT archive, the need for dedicated DBT workstations, the need for significant network augmentation, the need for workflow modification (e.g., perform procedures in the AM, move priors all other hours in advance of the next day) are all limitations we frequently hear about regarding legacy PACS support of tomo. [![Subscribe to Visage Blog](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2229016/6932061e-39ca-49c9-ab2c-8000a47a62cd.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2229016/6932061e-39ca-49c9-ab2c-8000a47a62cd) For Visage 7, DBT is simply another modality, requiring no workarounds or dedicated workflows whatsoever. Visage 7 supports the display of DBT along with DBT priors and multimodality presentation of all breast imaging studies (MG, DBT, Breast MR, Breast US, AWBUS), or any modality for that matter, from both Windows or macOS clients. Due to these capabilities, Visage 7 is able to eliminate the need for expensive, restrictive, dedicated breast imaging workstations. Despite moving upwards of tens of gigabytes of data for current and prior requirements, Visage 7 is able to display the required data incredibly fast for interpretation, local or remote. How many enterprise imaging platforms are able to support remote DBT reading at scale and eliminate dedicated workstations? We’re not aware of any system…..other than Visage 7. Stay tuned. Next up for "Can you? Visage can" is the critical Chapter 4: In-Viewer Workflow*.* [![Test Drive Visage 7](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2229016/256a5a94-c553-4736-a2b2-50d7dbaf2968.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2229016/256a5a94-c553-4736-a2b2-50d7dbaf2968) [SIIM 2026 | Visage's Top Five](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/siim-2026-visages-top-five) by [Brad Levin](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/author/brad-levin) on [June 30, 2026](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/archive/2026/06)   [SIIM 2026 ("SIIM26") was another record-setting meeting for\[...\]](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/siim-2026-visages-top-five) [Under Pressure: Industry Imaging Strategies Rise Above Chaos](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/under-pressure-industry-imaging-strategies-rise-above-chaos) by [Brad Levin](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/author/brad-levin) on [June 24, 2026](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/archive/2026/06)   [At the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) 2026\[...\]](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/under-pressure-industry-imaging-strategies-rise-above-chaos) [Unbridling Radiology Workflow Strategies With Cloud PACS and Dictation Migration](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/unbridling-radiology-workflow-strategies-with-cloud-pacs-and-dictation-migration) by [Brad Levin](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/author/brad-levin) on [June 23, 2026](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/archive/2026/06)   [At the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) 2026\[...\]](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/unbridling-radiology-workflow-strategies-with-cloud-pacs-and-dictation-migration) [RSNA 2025 | Visage's Top Five](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/rsna-2025-visages-top-five) by [Brad Levin](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/author/brad-levin) on [December 17, 2025](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/archive/2025/12)   [RSNA 2025 ("RSNA25") was another record-setting event for\[...\]](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/rsna-2025-visages-top-five) [SIIM 2025 | Visage's Top Five](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/siim25-top-five) by [Brad Levin](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/author/brad-levin) on [June 10, 2025](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/archive/2025/06)   [SIIM 2025 ("SIIM25") was another record-setting year for Visage!\[...\]](https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/siim25-top-five) Share this story: [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/can-you-visage-can-vol1-speed-chapter3-dbt) [Share on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&title=&summary=&source=&url=https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/can-you-visage-can-vol1-speed-chapter3-dbt) [Share on Email](mailto:info@example.com?&subject=&body=https://blog.visageimaging.com/blog/can-you-visage-can-vol1-speed-chapter3-dbt) ### Subscribe to the Visage Blog ![Visage Imaging](https://blog.visageimaging.com/hubfs/Visage%20Logo%20White.png "Visage Imaging") Visage 7 can spark your transformation. 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