TH-AB-209-06: An Investigation of the Feasibility of Malignant Lesion Detection During Routine Breast Cancer Screening Using a Prototype Acousto-Optic Transmission Ultrasound Imaging System

Breast cancer is the leading deadly cancer and most commonly diagnosed in women. New technologies in supplement to existing imaging modalities improve breast cancer screening. This article contributes to identify the high potential device that suggested high accuracy and reliable tool for breast screening and also to examine new screening modalities. An improved imaging system which ensures early detection, non-invasive and radiation free is expected in diagnosis. Numerous imaging modalities like positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), thermography, electrical impedance tomography and few others with recent developments show great potential for diagnosis. Some of the techniques aim for lesion detection and characterization with increased specificity and accuracy. In this paper, the capabilities of traditional and emerging breast imaging modalities used in breast cancer screening are summarized and their advantages and disadvantages are discussed.

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Strobe Imaging System for Digital Image-Based Elasto-Tomography Breast Cancer Screening

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics ◽

10.1109/tie.2009.2023643 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 56 (8) ◽

pp. 3195-3202 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

C.E. Hann ◽

J.G. Chase ◽

XiaoQi Chen ◽

C. Berg ◽

R.G. Brown ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Breast Cancer Screening ◽

Digital Image ◽

Imaging System

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Stereoscopic Digital Mammography: Improved Accuracy of Lesion Detection in Breast Cancer Screening

Digital Mammography - Lecture Notes in Computer Science ◽

10.1007/978-3-540-70538-3_11 ◽

2008 ◽

pp. 74-79 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

David J. Getty ◽

Carl J. D’Orsi ◽

Ronald M. Pickett

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Breast Cancer Screening ◽

Digital Mammography ◽

Lesion Detection ◽

Improved Accuracy

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Computational Validation of a 3-D Microwave Imaging System for Breast-Cancer Screening

IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation ◽

10.1109/tap.2009.2021879 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 57 (7) ◽

pp. 2105-2115 ◽

Cited By ~ 57

Author(s):

T. Rubaek ◽

O.S. Kim ◽

P. Meincke

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Breast Cancer Screening ◽

Imaging System ◽

Microwave Imaging ◽

Computational Validation

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SAFE: A Novel Microwave Imaging System Design for Breast Cancer Screening and Early Detection—Clinical Evaluation

Diagnostics ◽

10.3390/diagnostics11030533 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 533

Author(s):

Aleksandar Janjic ◽

Mehmet Cayoren ◽

Ibrahim Akduman ◽

Tuba Yilmaz ◽

Emre Onemli ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Early Detection ◽

Breast Cancer Screening ◽

Imaging System ◽

Microwave Imaging ◽

Thoracic Wall ◽

Breast Size ◽

X Rays ◽

Imaging Device

SAFE (Scan and Find Early) is a novel microwave imaging device intended for breast cancer screening and early detection. SAFE is based on the use of harmless electromagnetic waves and can provide relevant initial diagnostic information without resorting to X-rays. Because of SAFE’s harmless effect on organic tissue, imaging can be performed repeatedly. In addition, the scanning process itself is not painful since breast compression is not required. Because of the absence of physical compression, SAFE can also detect tumors that are close to the thoracic wall. A total number of 115 patients underwent the SAFE scanning procedure, and the resultant images were compared with available magnetic resonance (MR), ultrasound, and mammography images in order to determine the correct detection rate. A sensitivity of 63% was achieved. Breast size influenced overall sensitivity, as sensitivity was lower in smaller breasts (51%) compared to larger ones (74%). Even though this is only a preliminary study, the results show promising concordance with clinical reports, thus encouraging further SAFE clinical studies.

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