Preliminary Clinical Experience with a Combined Automated Breast Ultrasound and Digital Breast Tomosynthesis System

We analyzed the performance of a mammographically configured, automated breast ultrasound (McABUS) scanner combined with a digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) system. The GE Invenia ultrasound system was modified for integration with GE DBT systems. Ultrasound and DBT imaging were performed in the same mammographic compression. Our small preliminary study included 13 cases, six of whom had contained invasive cancers. From analysis of these cases, current limitations and corresponding potential improvements of the system were determined.

Source: Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology - January 5, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Eric D. Larson, Won-Mean Lee, Marilyn A. Roubidoux, Mitchell M. Goodsitt, Chris Lashbrook, Cynthia E. Davis, Oliver D. Kripfgans, Paul L. Carson Tags: Technical Note Source Type: research