Researchers developing new approach for mammogram of dense breasts - TopicsExpress



          

Researchers developing new approach for mammogram of dense breasts - could it identify undetectable breast cancer? Combined MRI/NIRS may benefit women whose mammogram showed an abnormality and requires further testing to rule out cancer. The test would be conducted before an invasive biopsy to look for tumors. For the new method to work successfully in routine patient care, MRI/NIRS must adapt to an individuals body size as well as accommodate a range of cup sizes. The equipment must also mobilize and maintain contact with the breast. An MRI/NIRS may offer specific advantages to women with dense breasts, who are more likely to develop and die from breast cancer. A dense breast is harder for a radiologist to see through when using traditional imaging equipment, which lacks the sensitivity to penetrate the dense tissue. Standard breast screening is effective 77-97 percent of the time in a normal breast, but when a breast is dense precision falls to 63-89 percent.
Posted on: Sat, 25 Jan 2014 15:45:10 +0000

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