Imaging Results of Multi-modal Ultrasound Computerized Tomography System Designed for Breast Diagnosis

The most widely applied diagnostic tests used for early detection of breast cancer lesions currently include palpation (manual), X-ray mammography, ultrasonic B-mode imaging (US), and magnetic resonance (MR) mammography [1]. In the case of suspected malignancy of the breast cancer, cytology or histopathological examination is performed on material obtained through biopsy. There are other diagnostic methods which can be used for preventive examinations of breast, such as [2]: elastography (USE), thermography, electrical impedance tomography (EIT), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET).

Source: Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics - February 21, 2015 Category: Radiology Authors: Krzysztof J. Opieliński, Piotr Pruchnicki, Tadeusz Gudra, Przemysław Podgórski, Jacek Kurcz, Tomasz Kraśnicki, Marek Sąsiadek, Jarosław Majewski Source Type: research