M Kontos1, R Wilson, I Fentiman. 1. Department of Breast Surgery and Radiology, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK.
Abstract
AIM: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of digital infrared thermal imaging (DITI) in a series of women who underwent surgical excision or core biopsy of benign and malignant breast lesions presenting through the symptomatic clinic. MATERIALS AND METHODS: DITI was evaluated in 63 symptomatic patients attending a one-stop diagnostic breast clinic. RESULTS: Thermography had 90 true-negative, 16 false-positive, 15 false-negative and 5 true-positive results. The sensitivity was 25%, specificity 85%, positive predictive value 24%, and negative predictive value 86%. CONCLUSION: Despite being non-invasive and painless, because of the low sensitivity for breast cancer, DITI is not indicated for the primary evaluation of symptomatic patients nor should it be used on a routine basis as a screening test for breast cancer.
AIM: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of digital infrared thermal imaging (DITI) in a series of women who underwent surgical excision or core biopsy of benign and malignant breast lesions presenting through the symptomatic clinic. MATERIALS AND METHODS:DITI was evaluated in 63 symptomatic patients attending a one-stop diagnostic breast clinic. RESULTS: Thermography had 90 true-negative, 16 false-positive, 15 false-negative and 5 true-positive results. The sensitivity was 25%, specificity 85%, positive predictive value 24%, and negative predictive value 86%. CONCLUSION: Despite being non-invasive and painless, because of the low sensitivity for breast cancer, DITI is not indicated for the primary evaluation of symptomatic patients nor should it be used on a routine basis as a screening test for breast cancer.
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