Anatomy-Correlated Breast Imaging and Visual Grading Analysis Using Quantitative Transmission Ultrasound™
Joint Authors
Lenox, Mark W.
Wiskin, James
Klock, John C.
Iuanow, Elaine
Malik, Bilal
Obuchowski, Nancy A.
Source
International Journal of Biomedical Imaging
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
This study presents correlations between cross-sectional anatomy of human female breasts and Quantitative Transmission (QT) Ultrasound, does discriminate classifier analysis to validate the speed of sound correlations, and does a visual grading analysis comparing QT Ultrasound with mammography.
Materials and Methods.
Human cadaver breasts were imaged using QT Ultrasound, sectioned, and photographed.
Biopsies confirmed microanatomy and areas were correlated with QT Ultrasound images.
Measurements were taken in live subjects from QT Ultrasound images and values of speed of sound for each identified anatomical structure were plotted.
Finally, a visual grading analysis was performed on images to determine whether radiologists’ confidence in identifying breast structures with mammography (XRM) is comparable to QT Ultrasound.
Results.
QT Ultrasound identified all major anatomical features of the breast, and speed of sound calculations showed specific values for different breast tissues.
Using linear discriminant analysis overall accuracy is 91.4%.
Using visual grading analysis readers scored the image quality on QT Ultrasound as better than on XRM in 69%–90% of breasts for specific tissues.
Conclusions.
QT Ultrasound provides accurate anatomic information and high tissue specificity using speed of sound information.
Quantitative Transmission Ultrasound can distinguish different types of breast tissue with high resolution and accuracy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Klock, John C.& Iuanow, Elaine& Malik, Bilal& Obuchowski, Nancy A.& Wiskin, James& Lenox, Mark W.. 2016. Anatomy-Correlated Breast Imaging and Visual Grading Analysis Using Quantitative Transmission Ultrasound™. International Journal of Biomedical Imaging،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105431
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Klock, John C.…[et al.]. Anatomy-Correlated Breast Imaging and Visual Grading Analysis Using Quantitative Transmission Ultrasound™. International Journal of Biomedical Imaging No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Klock, John C.& Iuanow, Elaine& Malik, Bilal& Obuchowski, Nancy A.& Wiskin, James& Lenox, Mark W.. Anatomy-Correlated Breast Imaging and Visual Grading Analysis Using Quantitative Transmission Ultrasound™. International Journal of Biomedical Imaging. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105431
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1105431