Multimodal ultrasound computer-assisted tomography: An approach to the recognition of breast lesions

Comput Med Imaging Graph. 2018 Apr:65:102-114. doi: 10.1016/j.compmedimag.2017.06.009. Epub 2017 Jul 3.

Abstract

The research here presented aims at developing a new, promising method for the imaging diagnostics of breast lesions - ultrasound tomography (UST). A currently implemented device enables the reconstruction three complementary images for each coronal breast section. Based on in vivo breast examination, the authors developed an approach to breast diagnostics which employs ultrasound transmission and reflection tomography imaging. The obtained transmission images of ultrasound speed distribution show good correlation of glandular tissue areas with their visualization on MRI images. The results also allow a prediction that the implemented UST device offering fusion of reconstructed images may contribute to achieving a new standard for breast cancer diagnostics through non-invasive, fast and cheap screening tests.

Keywords: Breast cancer; Breast imaging; Breast lesion recognition; Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); Ultrasound tomography (UST).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Breast Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Middle Aged
  • Multimodal Imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
  • Ultrasonography, Mammary / methods*
  • Young Adult