New women's imaging technique allows for a more accurate diagnosis of breast cancer
Friday, April 24, 2009 - 15:35
in Health & Medicine
Breast elastography allows physicians to give a more accurate diagnosis of breast cancer, according to a study performed at Singapore General Hospital in Singapore. Breast elastography is a new technique which looks at the mechanical properties of tissues (relative stiffness) as opposed to conventional ultrasound which looks at the backscatter of transmitted ultrasound waves through tissues...
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