Leveraging multiple imaging modalities to improve breast cancer detection, diagnosis, and management
Abstract
ANSYS On Campus article. Breast cancer is the most common malignant disease in women, and the second leading cause of cancer death among American women today [1]. The primary tool for detection and diagnosis of breast cancer is x-ray mammography, but it is hoped that additional information provided by Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) will provide a means to determine if a suspected lesion, seen in mammography, is malignant or not. The procedure may prevent a large number of retrospectively unnecessary breast biopsies, a surgical procedure, which can result in pain, bruising, and scaring, that is presently used to evaluate suspected breast lesions.
Publication Date
2008
Document Type
Article
Department, Program, or Center
Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science (COS)
Recommended Citation
Baum, Karl, "Leveraging multiple imaging modalities to improve breast cancer detection, diagnosis, and management" (2008). ANSYS On Campus,Accessed from
https://repository.rit.edu/article/436
Campus
RIT – Main Campus
Comments
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