To create 3-D images of the breast, the x-ray tube moves over the compressed breast from one side to the other and creates multiple images of the breast from different angles.

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This describes the process of digital breast tomosynthesis, also known as 3-D mammography, where the x-ray tube moves in an arc over the breast to capture multiple images from different angles, allowing for the creation of a three-dimensional representation of the breast.

To Create 3-D Images of the Breast, the X-Ray Tube