Ultrasound tomography for breast cancer screening (Conference Presentation)

Neb Duric; Peter Littrup; Mark Sak; Yash Sandhu; Cuiping Li

doi:10.1117/12.2296657

14 March 2018 Ultrasound tomography for breast cancer screening (Conference Presentation)

Neb Duric, Peter Littrup, Mark Sak, Yash Sandhu, Cuiping Li

Proceedings Volume 10580, Medical Imaging 2018: Ultrasonic Imaging and Tomography; 1058011 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296657
Event: SPIE Medical Imaging, 2018, Houston, Texas, United States

Abstract

Both mammography and standard ultrasound (US) rely upon subjective criteria within the breast imaging reporting and data system (BI-RADS) to provide more uniform interpretation outcomes, as well as differentiation and risk stratification of associated abnormalities. In addition, the technical performance and professional interpretation of both tests suffer from machine and operator dependence. Breast MR has become the new gold standard for screening of high-risk women but has cost and access limitations in extending screening to the entire population. We have been developing a new technique for breast imaging that is based on ultrasound tomography which quantifies tissue characteristics while also producing 3-D images of breast anatomy. Results are presented from clinical studies that utilize this method. Informed consent was obtained from all patients, prospectively recruited in an IRB-approved protocol following HIPAA guidelines. Images were produced by tomographic algorithms for reflection, sound speed and attenuation. All images were reviewed by a board-certified radiologist who has more than 20 years of experience in breast imaging and US-technology development. In the first phase of the study, UST images were compared to multi-modal imaging to determine the appearance of lesions and breast parenchyma. In the second phase of the study, correlative comparisons with MR breast imaging were used to establish basic operational capabilities of the UST system including the identification and characterization of parenchymal patterns. Our study demonstrated a high degree of correlation of breast tissue structures relative to fat subtracted contrast enhanced MRI. With a scan duration of ~ 1-3 minutes, no significant motion artifacts were observed.

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Neb Duric, Peter Littrup, Mark Sak, Yash Sandhu, and Cuiping Li "Ultrasound tomography for breast cancer screening (Conference Presentation)", Proc. SPIE 10580, Medical Imaging 2018: Ultrasonic Imaging and Tomography, 1058011 (14 March 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296657

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Ultrasound tomography

Breast

Breast cancer

Breast imaging

Imaging systems

Magnetic resonance imaging

Tissues

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