Anush Sridharan1,2, John R Eisenbrey1, Jaydev K Dave1, Flemming Forsberg1. 1. 1 Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University, 7 Main, Ste 763J, 132 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107. 2. 2 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Breast cancer is the most frequent type of cancer among women (25% of all cancers). The angiogenic process that fuels the growth of tumors is a potential early indicator for differentiating between malignant and benign tumors. Recently, the use of microbubble-based contrast agents combined with ultrasound has allowed the development of contrast agent-specific imaging modes that provide visualization of tumor neovascularity. CONCLUSION: Contrast-enhanced Doppler, harmonic, and subharmonic imaging are some of the imaging modes that have been investigated for visualizing and quantifying the vascularity in breast tumors.
OBJECTIVE:Breast cancer is the most frequent type of cancer among women (25% of all cancers). The angiogenic process that fuels the growth of tumors is a potential early indicator for differentiating between malignant and benign tumors. Recently, the use of microbubble-based contrast agents combined with ultrasound has allowed the development of contrast agent-specific imaging modes that provide visualization of tumor neovascularity. CONCLUSION: Contrast-enhanced Doppler, harmonic, and subharmonic imaging are some of the imaging modes that have been investigated for visualizing and quantifying the vascularity in breast tumors.
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