Breast Cancer Identified Risks, Diagnostic, And Treatment Advancements Worth Knowing About

Improvements In Imaging Tests

Recently, the medical field has made improvements in imaging tests used for the identification, diagnosis, and monitoring progress of breast cancer. Traditional mammogram technology has only allowed for two-dimensional viewing of the resulting x-ray images until recently. Digital breast tomosynthesis is a sophisticated type of mammography or breast imaging that utilizes computer regeneration and a system that applies low-dose x-rays to produce three-dimensional breast images. It works by synchronization of multiple images of the breast taken from different angles. This mechanism reduces the chance any abnormality would be masked by overlapping compressed breast tissue like in traditional mammograms. Another addition to breast cancer imaging is called optical breast imaging. Optical breast imaging utilizes NIR or near-infrared light to evaluate the visual properties of the breast tissues. The light aimed through the breast is scattered or absorbed by the tissues, and detectors record the remaining light. The images of the breast are reconstructed by advanced computer algorithms based on the light response recorded. Both digital breast tomosynthesis and optical breast cancer imaging has proven effective in the early detection of breast cancer.

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