Through-wave ultrasound for image-guided breast biopsy
29 November 2007 Advanced Imaging Technologies has announced that its
ARIA ultrasound breast imaging system is now equipped for image-guided
biopsy. The system uses real-time through-wave ultrasound imaging that
uses the diffractive properties of sound combined with holography (HU) to
create highly-detailed, three-dimensional images of breast tissue,
The automated system has been clinically proven to provide superior views
of the breast tissue, especially dense tissue, while delivering better data
for enhanced diagnostic decision-making. Until now, women with dense breast
tissue have had few options, as mammography is ineffective for dense tissue.
This is significant given the link between tissue density and breast cancer
(1).
The Aria system effectively penetrates dense tissue, is automated with
whole-breast presentation capabilities and provides high spatial and
contrast resolution. In addition, the system allows for retrieval of prior
comparative studies for quick cross-correlation with known landmarks for
year to year comparison. "Our technology has proven to have superior
spatial and contrast resolution, especially in dense tissue," said Dr
Jeanette Griscavage-Ennis, Manager, Clinical Applications. "The data we
capture is saturated with critical information that is important for
diagnostic procedures such as biopsy. Our real-time image-guidance
capabilities provide physicians with precision for improved biopsy
accuracy." Reference 1. Boyd et al. Mammographic Density and the
Risk and Detection of Breast Cancer. New England Journal of Medicine
356:227-36, January 18, 2007.
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/356/3/227
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