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Breast cancer imaging: the future.
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Seminars in oncology [Semin Oncol] 2001 Jun; Vol. 28 (3), pp. 221-8. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Imaging technology has changed rapidly over the last four decades. This is especially true in the area of breast cancer. While anatomic delineation of breast tumors was considered a crowning achievement of the late 20th century, most recently the major focus has shifted toward physiologic and even molecular level tumor detection. The goals of imaging are threefold: (1) the earliest possible detection of primary breast tumors, (2) correlation of imaging results with other clinical parameters to assess disease biology, and (3) accurate staging and follow-up after treatment. Among the newer imaging technologies to be discussed here are digital mammography, computer-aided diagnosis (CAD), power Doppler ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), isotope imaging: methoxyisobutyl-isonitrile (MIBI) and positron emission tomography (PET). Semin Oncol 28:221-228.<br /> (Copyright 2001 by W.B. Saunders Company.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0093-7754
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Seminars in oncology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11402431
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0093-7754(01)90114-9