MICROWAVE RADIOMETRY AS AN ADJUNCT TO MAMMOGRAPHY

微波辐射测量作为乳房 X 光检查的辅助手段

• 批准号: 6337655
• 负责人: KENNETH L CARR
• 金额: $ 10.07万
• 依托单位: MERIDIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2001
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2001-09-28 至 2002-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6337655
• 关键词: bioimaging /biomedical imaging; biopsy; breast neoplasm /cancer diagnosis; diagnosis design /evaluation; diagnosis quality /standard; female; human subject; mammography; microradiography; patient oriented research; technology /technique development; thermography; women's health

DESCRIPTION (Verbatim from Applicant's Abstract): The long-term objective of this research is to improve breast cancer management by utilizing thermal information as an adjunct to mammography to aid in clinical decisions when confronted with equivocal mammograms. Earlier studies have shown that microwave radiometric sensing is a promising technique which when combined with mammography, would be useful in reducing noncancerous breast biopsies based on mammographic false positives, thereby improving the positive predictive value (PPV) of mammography. These earlier studies will be expanded to include additional clinical sites, investigative ways in which system performance can be improved, and to provide more detailed pathological information that will assist in discovering the reasons for thermal activity. By gaining a better understanding of the reason for thermal anomalies, we can discover the true capabilities of radiometric or thermal-based sensing. Considering the high cost of unnecessary breast biopsies, both financially and emotionally, a system utilizing thermal information should prove to be of great benefit. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: The long-term objective of this research is to improve breast cancer management by utilizing thermal information as an adjunct to mammography to aid in clinical decisions when confronted with equivocal mammograms. The data obtained from this study could lead to the development of improved detection techniques and equipment, based on noninvasive thermal sensing, as an adjunct to mammography.

描述（逐字病申请人的摘要）： 这项研究是通过使用热量来改善乳腺癌的管理 信息作为乳房X线摄影的辅助信息，以帮助临床决策 面对模棱两可的乳房X线照片。 较早的研究表明，微波辐射测定是一种有希望的 与乳房X线摄影结合使用的技术将在减少 基于乳房X线误报的非癌性乳房活检，从而 改善乳腺X线摄影的阳性预测价值（PPV）。这些 研究将扩展到包括其他临床部位，调查 可以改善系统性能并提供更详细的方式 病理信息将有助于发现 热活动。 通过更好地了解热异常的原因，我们可以 发现辐射测定或基于热的传感的真正功能。 考虑到财务和 在情感上，利用热信息的系统应被证明很棒 益处。 拟议的商业应用： 这项研究的长期目标是改善乳腺癌管理 通过利用热信息作为乳房X线摄影的辅助，以帮助临床 面对模棱两可的乳房X线照片时的决定。从 这项研究可能导致发展的检测技术的发展和 基于无创热感应的设备作为乳房X线摄影的辅助设备。