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Title: TH-A-18A-01: Innovation in Clinical Breast Imaging

Abstract

Several novel modalities have been or are on the verge of being introduced into the breast imaging clinic. These include tomosynthesis imaging, dedicated breast CT, contrast-enhanced digital mammography, and automated breast ultrasound, all of which are covered in this course. Tomosynthesis and dedicated breast CT address the problem of tissue superimposition that limits mammography screening performance, by improved or full resolution of the 3D breast morphology. Contrast-enhanced digital mammography provides functional information that allows for visualization of tumor angiogenesis. 3D breast ultrasound has high sensitivity for tumor detection in dense breasts, but the imaging exam was traditionally performed by radiologists. In automated breast ultrasound, the scan is performed in an automated fashion, making for a more practical imaging tool, that is now used as an adjunct to digital mammography in breast cancer screening. This course will provide medical physicists with an in-depth understanding of the imaging physics of each of these four novel imaging techniques, as well as the rationale and implementation of QC procedures. Further, basic clinical applications and work flow issues will be discussed. Learning Objectives: To be able to describe the underlying physical and physiological principles of each imaging technique, and to understand the corresponding imaging acquisitionmore » process. To be able to describe the critical system components and their performance requirements. To understand the rationale and implementation of quality control procedures, as well as regulatory requirements for systems with FDA approval. To learn about clinical applications and understand risks and benefits/strength and weakness of each modality in terms of clinical breast imaging.« less

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4]
  1. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (United States)
  2. University of Oklahoma, Oklahomoa City, OK (United States)
  3. University Toronto, Toronto, ON (Canada)
  4. GE/U-Systems, Sunnyvale, CA (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22409785
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Medical Physics
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 41; Journal Issue: 6; Other Information: (c) 2014 American Association of Physicists in Medicine; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0094-2405
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; MAMMARY GLANDS; NEOPLASMS; QUALITY CONTROL; SCREENING

Citation Formats

Liu, B, Yang, K, Yaffe, M, and Chen, J. TH-A-18A-01: Innovation in Clinical Breast Imaging. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1118/1.4889533.
Liu, B, Yang, K, Yaffe, M, & Chen, J. TH-A-18A-01: Innovation in Clinical Breast Imaging. United States. https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4889533
Liu, B, Yang, K, Yaffe, M, and Chen, J. 2014. "TH-A-18A-01: Innovation in Clinical Breast Imaging". United States. https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4889533.
@article{osti_22409785,
title = {TH-A-18A-01: Innovation in Clinical Breast Imaging},
author = {Liu, B and Yang, K and Yaffe, M and Chen, J},
abstractNote = {Several novel modalities have been or are on the verge of being introduced into the breast imaging clinic. These include tomosynthesis imaging, dedicated breast CT, contrast-enhanced digital mammography, and automated breast ultrasound, all of which are covered in this course. Tomosynthesis and dedicated breast CT address the problem of tissue superimposition that limits mammography screening performance, by improved or full resolution of the 3D breast morphology. Contrast-enhanced digital mammography provides functional information that allows for visualization of tumor angiogenesis. 3D breast ultrasound has high sensitivity for tumor detection in dense breasts, but the imaging exam was traditionally performed by radiologists. In automated breast ultrasound, the scan is performed in an automated fashion, making for a more practical imaging tool, that is now used as an adjunct to digital mammography in breast cancer screening. This course will provide medical physicists with an in-depth understanding of the imaging physics of each of these four novel imaging techniques, as well as the rationale and implementation of QC procedures. Further, basic clinical applications and work flow issues will be discussed. Learning Objectives: To be able to describe the underlying physical and physiological principles of each imaging technique, and to understand the corresponding imaging acquisition process. To be able to describe the critical system components and their performance requirements. To understand the rationale and implementation of quality control procedures, as well as regulatory requirements for systems with FDA approval. To learn about clinical applications and understand risks and benefits/strength and weakness of each modality in terms of clinical breast imaging.},
doi = {10.1118/1.4889533},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22409785}, journal = {Medical Physics},
issn = {0094-2405},
number = 6,
volume = 41,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
month = {Sun Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 2014}
}