Improve lesion detection sensitivity, characterization, and exam efficiency

Ultrasound is set to increase its role and become a more integral part of the breast lesion imaging process through innovations in ultrasound elastography, by providing new technologies that improve imaging sensitivity under challenging conditions such as fatty tissue imaging, and by improving efficiency with automated ultrasound breast scanning.

New diagnostic options, improved imaging consistency and quality in ultrasound is big news for physicians and patients. According to the World Health Organization, more than 1.2 million people were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006, making it the most common cancer among women.

Changing Trends in Breast Ultrasound

Ultrasound is currently used as an adjunct to mammography to characterize lesions, for biopsy guidance and as a way to image dense breast tissue. New ultrasound breast imaging technologies may enable you to rely on ultrasound during diagnostic exams to:

• Reduce the number of unnecessary breast biopsies and patient distress
• Provide greater insight into pathologies
• Make ultrasound breast exams more reproducible
• Make this non-ionizing modality available to more patients