Regional admittivity spectra with tomosynthesis images for breast cancer detection: preliminary patient study

IEEE Trans Med Imaging. 2008 Dec;27(12):1762-8. doi: 10.1109/TMI.2008.926049.

Abstract

It has been known for some time that many tumors have a significantly different conductivity and permittivity from surrounding normal tissue. This high "contrast" in tissue electrical properties, occurring between a few kilohertz and several megahertz, may permit differentiating malignant from benign tissues. Here we show the ability of electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) to roughly localize and clearly distinguish cancers from normal tissues and benign lesions. Localization of these lesions is confirmed by simultaneous, in register digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) mammography or 3-D mammograms.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Electric Impedance*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods
  • Linear Models
  • Mammography* / instrumentation
  • Mammography* / methods
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods
  • Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods
  • Tomography* / instrumentation
  • Tomography* / methods