Abstract
Globally, breast cancer is the most frequently occurring malignancy in women and the leading cause of cancer deaths, with up to half a million women dying of the disease in 2008. Early detection and accurate diagnosis of breast cancer is crucial for optimizing survival chances, with imaging technologies playing a major role. X-ray mammography (XRM) and ultrasound (US) imaging, however, suffer from nonoptimal sensitivity and specificity. Furthermore, X-ray mammography uses ionizing radiation and painful breast compression and has poor performance in dense breasts. For US imaging, interoperator dependence and poor soft tissue contrast are drawbacks.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 42-46 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | IEEE pulse |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
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