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Radiological Society of North America
3-D doppler ultrasound helps identify breast cancer
November 6th, 2008
Three-dimensional (3-D) power Doppler ultrasound helps radiologists distinguish between malignant and benign breast masses, according to a new study being published in the November issue of Radiology. "Using 3-D scans promises greater accuracy due to more consistent sampling over the entire tumor," said lead author, Gerald L. LeCarpentier, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Radiology at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. "Our study shows that 3-D power Doppler ultrasound may be useful in the evaluation of some breast masses." Malignant breast masses often exhibit increased blood flow compared to normal tissue or benign masses. Using...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-11-06)
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