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Iacob R, Iacob ER, Stoicescu ER, Ghenciu DM, Cocolea DM, Constantinescu A, Ghenciu LA, Manolescu DL. Evaluating the Role of Breast Ultrasound in Early Detection of Breast Cancer in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Comprehensive Narrative Review. Bioengineering (Basel) 2024; 11:262. [PMID: 38534536 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering11030262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Breast cancer, affecting both genders, but mostly females, exhibits shifting demographic patterns, with an increasing incidence in younger age groups. Early identification through mammography, clinical examinations, and breast self-exams enhances treatment efficacy, but challenges persist in low- and medium-income countries due to limited imaging resources. This review assesses the feasibility of employing breast ultrasound as the primary breast cancer screening method, particularly in resource-constrained regions. Following the PRISMA guidelines, this study examines 52 publications from the last five years. Breast ultrasound, distinct from mammography, offers advantages like radiation-free imaging, suitability for repeated screenings, and preference for younger populations. Real-time imaging and dense breast tissue evaluation enhance sensitivity, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness. However, limitations include reduced specificity, operator dependence, and challenges in detecting microcalcifications. Automatic breast ultrasound (ABUS) addresses some issues but faces constraints like potential inaccuracies and limited microcalcification detection. The analysis underscores the need for a comprehensive approach to breast cancer screening, emphasizing international collaboration and addressing limitations, especially in resource-constrained settings. Despite advancements, notably with ABUS, the primary goal is to contribute insights for optimizing breast cancer screening globally, improving outcomes, and mitigating the impact of this debilitating disease.
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- Roxana Iacob
- Department of Anatomy and Embriology, 'Victor Babeș' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
- Doctoral School, 'Victor Babeș' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
- Faculty of Mechanics, Field of Applied Engineering Sciences, Specialization Statistical Methods and Techniques in Health and Clinical Research, 'Politehnica' University Timișoara, Mihai Viteazul Boulevard No. 1, 300222 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, 'Victor Babeș' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
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- Doctoral School, 'Victor Babeș' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
- Faculty of Mechanics, Field of Applied Engineering Sciences, Specialization Statistical Methods and Techniques in Health and Clinical Research, 'Politehnica' University Timișoara, Mihai Viteazul Boulevard No. 1, 300222 Timisoara, Romania
- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, 'Victor Babeș' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
- Research Center for Pharmaco-Toxicological Evaluations, 'Victor Babeș' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
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- Doctoral School, 'Victor Babeș' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
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- Doctoral School, 'Victor Babeș' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, 'Victor Babeș' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
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- Discipline of Pathophysiology, 'Victor Babeș' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, 'Victor Babeș' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
- Center for Research and Innovation in Precision Medicine of Respiratory Diseases (CRIPMRD), 'Victor Babeș' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
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Uematsu T. Rethinking screening mammography in Japan: next-generation breast cancer screening through breast awareness and supplemental ultrasonography. Breast Cancer 2024; 31:24-30. [PMID: 37823977 PMCID: PMC10764506 DOI: 10.1007/s12282-023-01506-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Breast cancer mortality has not been reduced in Japan despite more than 20 years of population-based screening mammography. Screening mammography might not be suitable for Japanese women who often have dense breasts, thus decreasing mammography sensitivity because of masking. The J-START study showed that breast ultrasonography increases the sensitivity and the detection rate for early invasive cancers and lowers the rate of interval cancers for Japanese women in their 40 s. Breast awareness and breast cancer survival are directly correlated; however, breast awareness is not widely known in Japan. Next-generation breast cancer screening in Japan should consist of breast awareness campaigns for improving breast cancer literacy and supplemental breast ultrasonography to address the problem of false-negative mammograms attributable to dense breasts.
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- Takayoshi Uematsu
- Department of Breast Imaging and Breast Intervention Radiology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan.
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Alotaibi BS, Alghamdi R, Aljaman S, Hariri RA, Althunayyan LS, AlSenan BF, Alnemer AM. The Accuracy of Breast Cancer Diagnostic Tools. Cureus 2024; 16:e51776. [PMID: 38192524 PMCID: PMC10772305 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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Background Breast cancer (BC) remains a significant health concern, leading to illness and death among women globally. It is essential to detect BC early using imaging techniques that accurately reflect the final pathology, guiding suitable intervention strategies. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the agreement between radiological findings and histopathological results in BC cases. Methods We conducted a retrospective review of breast core needle biopsies (CNBs) in women over a six-year period (2017-2022) at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The pathological diagnoses were compared with the findings from preceding radiological investigations. We also compared the tumour sizes in the resection specimens with their radiological counterparts. Results A total of 641 cases were included in the study. Ultrasound (US), mammography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) yielded diagnostic accuracies of 85%, 77.9%, and 86.9%, respectively. MRI had the highest sensitivity at 72.2%, while US had the lowest at 61%. MRI provided the best agreement with the final resected tumor size. By contrast, mammography tended to overestimate the size (41.9%), and US most frequently underestimated it (67.7%). The connection between basal-like molecular subtypes and the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BIRADS)-5 classifications was only statistically significant for MRI (p = 0.04). The luminal subtype was more likely to show speculation in mammography. Meanwhile, BIRADS-4 revealed a considerable number of benign pathologies across all the three modalities. Conclusions MRI demonstrated the highest accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value (PPV) for diagnosing and estimating the tumor size. Mammography outperformed US in terms of sensitivity and yielded the highest negative predictive value (NPV). US, meanwhile, offered superior specificity, PPV, and accuracy. Therefore, combining these diagnostic methods could yield significant benefits.
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- Batool S Alotaibi
- Medicine and Surgery, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, SAU
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- Medicine and Surgery, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, SAU
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- Medicine and Surgery, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, SAU
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- Medicine and Surgery, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, SAU
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- Medicine and Surgery, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, SAU
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- Medicine and Surgery, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, SAU
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- Pathology, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, SAU
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Karunanayake N, Moodleah S, Makhanov SS. Edge-Driven Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning: A Novel Approach to Ultrasound Breast Tumor Segmentation. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:3611. [PMID: 38132195 PMCID: PMC10742763 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13243611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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A segmentation model of the ultrasound (US) images of breast tumors based on virtual agents trained using reinforcement learning (RL) is proposed. The agents, living in the edge map, are able to avoid false boundaries, connect broken parts, and finally, accurately delineate the contour of the tumor. The agents move similarly to robots navigating in the unknown environment with the goal of maximizing the rewards. The individual agent does not know the goal of the entire population. However, since the robots communicate, the model is able to understand the global information and fit the irregular boundaries of complicated objects. Combining the RL with a neural network makes it possible to automatically learn and select the local features. In particular, the agents handle the edge leaks and artifacts typical for the US images. The proposed model outperforms 13 state-of-the-art algorithms, including selected deep learning models and their modifications.
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- Nalan Karunanayake
- Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand;
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- King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand;
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- Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand;
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Uematsu T, Izumori A, Moon WK. Overcoming the limitations of screening mammography in Japan and Korea: a paradigm shift to personalized breast cancer screening based on ultrasonography. Ultrasonography 2023; 42:508-517. [PMID: 37697823 PMCID: PMC10555688 DOI: 10.14366/usg.23047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023] Open
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Screening mammography programs have been implemented in numerous Western countries with the aim of reducing breast cancer mortality. However, despite over 20 years of population-based screening mammography, the mortality rates in Japan and Korea continue to rise. This may be due to the fact that screening mammography is not as effective for Japanese and Korean women, who often have dense breasts. This density decreases the sensitivity of mammography due to a masking effect. Therefore, the early detection of small invasive cancers requires more than just mammography, particularly for women in their 40s. This review discusses the limitations and challenges of screening mammography, as well as the keys to successful population-based breast cancer screening in Japan and Korea. This includes a focus on breast ultrasonography techniques, which are based on histopathologic anatomical knowledge, and personalized screening strategies that are based on risk assessments measured by glandular tissue components.
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- Takayoshi Uematsu
- Department of Breast Imaging and Breast Intervention Radiology and Department of Clinical Physiology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Takamatsu Heiwa Hospital, Takamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Santos R, Ribeiro AR, Marques D. Ultrasound as a Method for Early Diagnosis of Breast Pathology. J Pers Med 2023; 13:1156. [PMID: 37511769 PMCID: PMC10381720 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13071156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Ultrasound is a non-invasive, low-cost technique that does not use ionising radiation and provides a "real-time" image, and for these reasons, this method is ideal in several situations. PURPOSE To demonstrate breast ultrasound evaluation as a first-line diagnostic method and to evaluate the variation of breast characteristics with age. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 105 women with a mean age of 30 years participated and were divided into three age groups: 18-39, 40-59, and 60-79 years, excluding participants subject to mastectomy. After completing the informed consent, all participants answered personal and sociodemographic questions, such as personal and family history, menstrual cycle, pregnancy, ultrasound, and mammography, among others. They were then submitted to a bilateral breast ultrasound examination. Subsequently, all the images and their data were analysed, and a technical report of the examination was given to all the participants. RESULTS A total of 105 women with a mean age of 30 years participated, 58 of whom underwent the examination for the first time. In 31, changes (of which only 7 were known) were diagnosed. It was verified that, according to age group, the density of the breast stroma varied; older women have less breast density. CONCLUSIONS Ultrasound is a good method for breast evaluation and can be considered important for the early evaluation of breast pathology and follow-up of the pathology.
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- Rute Santos
- Coimbra Health School, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, 3046-854 Coimbra, Portugal
- Laboratory for Applied Health Research (LabinSaúde), 3046-854 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Radiotherapy Department, Coimbra Hospital and University Center, 3004-561 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Joaquim Chaves Oncologia, S.A., 2790-225 Carnaxide, Portugal
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Kwon MR, Choi JS, Lee MY, Kim S, Ko ES, Ko EY, Han BK. Screening Outcomes of Supplemental Automated Breast US in Asian Women with Dense and Nondense Breasts. Radiology 2023; 307:e222435. [PMID: 37097135 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.222435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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Background Automated breast (AB) US effectively depicts mammographically occult breast cancers in Western women. However, few studies have focused on the outcome of supplemental AB US in Asian women who have denser breasts than Western women. Purpose To evaluate the performance of supplemental AB US on mammography-based breast cancer screening in Asian women with dense breasts and those with nondense breasts. Materials and Methods A retrospective database search identified asymptomatic Korean women who underwent digital mammography (DM) and supplemental AB US screening for breast cancer between January 2018 and December 2019. We excluded women without sufficient follow-up, established final diagnosis, or histopathologic results. Performance measures of DM alone and AB US combined with DM (hereafter AB US plus DM) were compared. The primary outcome was cancer detection rate (CDR), and the secondary outcomes were sensitivity and specificity. Subgroup analyses were performed based on mammography density. Results From 2785 screening examinations in 2301 women (mean age, 52 years ± 9 [SD]), 28 cancers were diagnosed (26 screening-detected cancers, two interval cancers). When compared with DM alone, AB US plus DM resulted in a higher CDR of 9.3 per 1000 examinations (95% CI: 7.7, 10.3) versus 6.5 per 1000 examinations (95% CI: 5.2, 7.2; P < .001) and a higher sensitivity of 90.9% (95% CI: 77.3, 100.0) versus 63.6% (95% CI: 40.9, 81.8; P < .001) but a lower specificity of 86.8% (95% CI: 85.2, 88.2) versus 94.6% (95% CI: 93.6, 95.5; P < .001) in women with dense breasts. In women with nondense breasts, AB US plus DM resulted in a higher CDR of 9.5 per 1000 examinations (95% CI: 7.1, 10.6) versus 6.3 per 1000 examinations (95% CI: 3.5, 7.1; P < .001), whereas specificity was lower at 95.2% (95% CI: 93.4, 96.8) versus 97.1% (95% CI: 95.8, 98.4; P < .001). Conclusion In Asian women, the addition of automated breast US to digital mammography showed higher cancer detection rates but lower specificities in both dense and nondense breasts. © RSNA, 2023 Supplemental material is available for this article.
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- Mi-Ri Kwon
- From the Department of Radiology (M.R.K.) and Division of Biostatistics, Department of R&D Management (M.Y.L., S.K.), Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06351, South Korea; Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea (J.S.C., E.S.K., E.Y.K., B.K.H.); and Department of Digital Health, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea (J.S.C.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (M.R.K.) and Division of Biostatistics, Department of R&D Management (M.Y.L., S.K.), Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06351, South Korea; Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea (J.S.C., E.S.K., E.Y.K., B.K.H.); and Department of Digital Health, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea (J.S.C.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (M.R.K.) and Division of Biostatistics, Department of R&D Management (M.Y.L., S.K.), Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06351, South Korea; Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea (J.S.C., E.S.K., E.Y.K., B.K.H.); and Department of Digital Health, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea (J.S.C.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (M.R.K.) and Division of Biostatistics, Department of R&D Management (M.Y.L., S.K.), Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06351, South Korea; Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea (J.S.C., E.S.K., E.Y.K., B.K.H.); and Department of Digital Health, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea (J.S.C.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (M.R.K.) and Division of Biostatistics, Department of R&D Management (M.Y.L., S.K.), Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06351, South Korea; Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea (J.S.C., E.S.K., E.Y.K., B.K.H.); and Department of Digital Health, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea (J.S.C.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (M.R.K.) and Division of Biostatistics, Department of R&D Management (M.Y.L., S.K.), Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06351, South Korea; Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea (J.S.C., E.S.K., E.Y.K., B.K.H.); and Department of Digital Health, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea (J.S.C.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (M.R.K.) and Division of Biostatistics, Department of R&D Management (M.Y.L., S.K.), Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06351, South Korea; Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea (J.S.C., E.S.K., E.Y.K., B.K.H.); and Department of Digital Health, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea (J.S.C.)
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Dan Q, Zheng T, Liu L, Sun D, Chen Y. Ultrasound for Breast Cancer Screening in Resource-Limited Settings: Current Practice and Future Directions. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15072112. [PMID: 37046773 PMCID: PMC10093585 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15072112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent cancer among women globally. Cancer screening can reduce mortality and improve women’s health. In developed countries, mammography (MAM) has been primarily utilized for population-based BC screening for several decades. However, it is usually unavailable in low-resource settings due to the lack of equipment, personnel, and time necessary to conduct and interpret the examinations. Ultrasound (US) with high detection sensitivity for women of younger ages and with dense breasts has become a supplement to MAM for breast examination. Some guidelines suggest using US as the primary screening tool in certain settings where MAM is unavailable and infeasible, but global recommendations have not yet reached a unanimous consensus. With the development of smart devices and artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging, clinical applications and preclinical studies have shown the potential of US combined with AI in BC screening. Nevertheless, there are few comprehensive reviews focused on the role of US in screening BC in underserved conditions, especially in technological, economical, and global perspectives. This work presents the benefits, limitations, advances, and future directions of BC screening with technology-assisted and resource-appropriate strategies, which may be helpful to implement screening initiatives in resource-limited countries.
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- Qing Dan
- Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen Peking University-The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Medical Center, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen Peking University-The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Medical Center, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen Peking University-The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Medical Center, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen Peking University-The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Medical Center, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen Peking University-The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Medical Center, Shenzhen 518036, China
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The Potential of Adding Mammography to Handheld Ultrasound or Automated Breast Ultrasound to Reduce Unnecessary Biopsies in BI-RADS Ultrasound Category 4a: A Multicenter Hospital-Based Study in China. Curr Oncol 2023; 30:3301-3314. [PMID: 36975464 PMCID: PMC10047589 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30030251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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The appropriate management strategies for BI-RADS category 4a lesions among handheld ultrasound (HHUS) remain a matter of debate. We aimed to explore the role of automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) or the second-look mammography (MAM) adjunct to ultrasound (US) of 4a masses to reduce unnecessary biopsies. Women aged 30 to 69 underwent HHUS and ABUS from 2016 to 2017 at five high-level hospitals in China, with those aged 40 or older also accepting MAM. Logistic regression analysis assessed image variables correlated with false-positive lesions in US category 4a. Unnecessary biopsies, invasive cancer (IC) yields, and diagnostic performance among different biopsy thresholds were compared. A total of 1946 women (44.9 ± 9.8 years) were eligible for analysis. The false-positive rate of category 4a in ABUS was almost 65.81% (77/117), which was similar to HHUS (67.55%; 127/188). Orientation, architectural distortion, and duct change were independent factors associated with the false-positive lesions in 4a of HHUS, whereas postmenopausal, calcification, and architectural distortion were significant features of ABUS (all p < 0.05). For HHUS, both unnecessary biopsy rate and IC yields were significantly reduced when changing biopsy thresholds by adding MAM for US 4a in the total population (scenario #1:BI-RADS 3, 4, and 5; scenario #2: BI-RADS 4 and 5) compared with the current scenario (all p < 0.05). Notably, scenario #1 reduced false-positive biopsies without affecting IC yields when compared to the current scenario for ABUS (p < 0.001; p = 0.125). The higher unnecessary biopsy rate of category 4a by ABUS was similar to HHUS. However, the second-look MAM adjunct to ABUS has the potential to safely reduce false-positive biopsies compared with HHUS.
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Shi J, Guan Y, Liang D, Li D, He Y, Liu Y. Cost-effectiveness evaluation of risk-based breast cancer screening in Urban Hebei Province. Sci Rep 2023; 13:3370. [PMID: 36849794 PMCID: PMC9971026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-29985-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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To evaluate the implementations of Cancer Screening Program in Urban Hebei and to model the cost-effectiveness of a risk-based breast Cancer Screening Program. Women aged 40-74 years were invited to participate the Cancer Screening Program in Urban Hebei form 2016 to 2020 by completing questionnaires to collect information about breast cancer exposure. Clinical screening including ultrasound and mammography examination were performed. We developed a Markov model to estimate the lifetime costs and benefits, in terms of quality-adjusted life years (QALY), of a high-risk breast Cancer Screening Program. Nine screening strategies and no screening were included in the study. The age-specific incidence, transition probability data and lifetime treatment costs were derived and adopted from other researches. Average cost-effectiveness ratios (ACERs) were estimated as the ratios of the additional costs of the screening strategies to the QLYG compared to no screening. Incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) were calculated based on the comparison of a lower cost strategies to the next more expensive and effective strategies after excluding dominated strategies and extendedly dominated strategies. ICERs were used to compare with a willingness-to-pay (WTP) threshold. Sensitivity analysis was explored the influence factors. A total of 84,029 women completed a risk assessment questionnaire, from which 20,655 high-risk breast cancer females were evaluated, with a high-risk rate of 24.58%. There were 13,392 high-risk females completed the screening program, with participation rate was 64.84%. Undergoing ultrasound, mammography and combined screening, the suspicious positive detection rates were 15.00%, 9.20% and 19.30%, and the positive detection rates were 2.11%, 2.76% and 3.83%, respectively. According to the results by Markov model, at the end of 45 cycle, the early diagnosis rates were 55.53%, 60.68% and 62.47% underwent the annual screening by ultrasound, mammography and combined, the proportion of advanced cancer were 17.20%, 15.85% and 15.36%, respectively. Different screening method and interval yield varied. In the exploration of various scenarios, annual ultrasound screening is the most cost-effective strategy with the ICER of ¥116,176.15/QALY. Sensitivity analyses demonstrated that the results are robust. Although it was not cost effective, combined ultrasound and mammography screening was an effective strategy for higher positive detection rate of breast cancer. High-risk population-based breast cancer screening by ultrasound annually was the most cost-effective strategy in Urban Hebei Province.
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- Jin Shi
- Cancer Institute, The Tumor Hospital of Hebei Province, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050011, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Cancer Institute, The Tumor Hospital of Hebei Province, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050011, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Cancer Institute, The Tumor Hospital of Hebei Province, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050011, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Cancer Institute, The Tumor Hospital of Hebei Province, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050011, Hebei, People's Republic of China
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- Cancer Institute, The Tumor Hospital of Hebei Province, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050011, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Breast Cancer Center, The Tumor Hospital of Hebei Province, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050011, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
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Choridah L, Icanervilia AV, Rengganis AA, At Thobari J, Postma MJ, D I van Asselt A. Comparing the performance of three modalities of breast cancer screening within a combined programme targeting at-risk women in Indonesia: An implementation study. Glob Public Health 2023; 18:2284370. [PMID: 38015726 DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2023.2284370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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ABSTRACTAlthough mammography is the gold standard for breast cancer screening, the World Health Organization recommends clinical breast examination (CBE) as the preferred early detection method in countries with limited resources. However, its effectiveness as a 'stand-alone' screening modality compared with other techniques remains unclear. Therefore, we evaluated a risk-based opportunistic breast cancer screening programme using three modalities. Between June and December 2018, we conducted a cross-sectional study in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, of women aged >40 years with at least one risk factor for breast cancer. Subjects underwent CBE, mammography, and ultrasonography. We calculated the proportion of breast lesions detected through each modality and compared their mass size. A total of 503 eligible subjects were screened. Five cases of potential malignant lesions were detected; pathological tests conducted for 4 of them confirmed breast cancer diagnoses. A combined assessment of mammography and ultrasonography examinations revealed 343 breast lesions (68.2%), whereas CBE screening detected only 76 breast lesions (15.1%). The mean lesion sizes detected by mammography or ultrasonography, but not through CBE, were significantly smaller (p-values of 0.037 and 0.007 for mammography and ultrasonography, respectively). In conclusion, mammography and ultrasonography produced higher detection rates for benign and malignant breast lesions compared with CBE.
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- Lina Choridah
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit (CEBU), Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit (CEBU), Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit (CEBU), Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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Gao Y, Heller SL. Health Disparity and Breast Cancer Outcomes in Asian Women. Radiographics 2022; 42:1912-1924. [PMID: 36053846 DOI: 10.1148/rg.220074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Health disparities in Asian women are complex and multifactorial. Screening attendance is low among Asian women, regardless of nativity or acculturation, and breast cancer detection has decreased by more than half in this population during the COVID-19 pandemic. The follow-up rate after abnormal screening results is similarly poor among Asian women compared with that among other groups, often resulting in a delay of cancer diagnosis. Yet the incidence of breast cancer in Asian women is increasing in the United States, with no such increase observed in other racial and ethnic groups in recent years. The age distribution of breast cancer in Asian women is distinct and peaks in younger women, underscoring the importance of early screening. The predilection for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-enriched tumors may reflect the unique biologic characteristics of breast cancer among Asian subgroups, which are not well understood. Known biomarkers for breast cancer risk such as body mass index and mammographic density do not perform the same way in Asian women, as compared with other groups, owing to a lack of Asian population-specific data. Within that limitation, the association between body mass index and breast cancer is strongest in older Asian women, and the association between breast density and breast cancer is strongest in younger Asian women. There is an unmet need to improve breast cancer care in Asian women, a heterogeneous and growing population that is facing an increasing burden of breast cancer. An invited commentary by Leung is available online. ©RSNA, 2022.
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- Yiming Gao
- From the Department of Radiology, New York University School of Medicine, 160 E 34th St, New York, NY 10016
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- From the Department of Radiology, New York University School of Medicine, 160 E 34th St, New York, NY 10016
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Breast Cancer in Asia: Incidence, Mortality, Early Detection, Mammography Programs, and Risk-Based Screening Initiatives. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14174218. [PMID: 36077752 PMCID: PMC9454998 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14174218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Nearly all breast cancer patients survive for more than five years when the tumor is found early and in the localized stage. Regular clinical breast examinations, mammograms, and monthly self-exams of the breasts all contribute to early detection. However, late-stage breast cancers are common in many Asian countries. Low-income countries suffer from a lack of resources for breast cancer screening. High-income countries, on the other hand, are not benefiting fully from national breast screening programs due to an underutilization of the preventive healthcare services available. Existing reviews on Asian breast cancers are heavily focused on risk factors. The question of whether we should adopt or adapt the knowledge generated from non-Asian breast cancers would benefit from an extension into screening guidelines. In addition, several Asian countries are piloting studies that move away from the age-based screening paradigm. Abstract Close to half (45.4%) of the 2.3 million breast cancers (BC) diagnosed in 2020 were from Asia. While the burden of breast cancer has been examined at the level of broad geographic regions, literature on more in-depth coverage of the individual countries and subregions of the Asian continent is lacking. This narrative review examines the breast cancer burden in 47 Asian countries. Breast cancer screening guidelines and risk-based screening initiatives are discussed.
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Iacob R, Manolescu DL, Stoicescu ER, Fabian A, Malita D, Oancea C. Breast Cancer—How Can Imaging Help? Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10071159. [PMID: 35885686 PMCID: PMC9323053 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10071159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Breast cancer is the most common malignant disease among women, causing death and suffering worldwide. It is known that, for the improvement of the survival rate and the psychological impact it has on patients, early detection is crucial. For this to happen, the imaging techniques should be used at their full potential. We selected and examined 44 articles that had as subject the use of a specific imaging method in breast cancer management (mammography, ultrasound, MRI, ultrasound-guided biopsy, PET-CT). After analyzing their data, we summarized and concluded which are the best ways to use each one of the mentioned techniques for a good outcome. We created a simplified algorithm with easy steps that can be followed by radiologists when facing this type of neoplasia.
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- Roxana Iacob
- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timișoara, Romania; (R.I.); (E.R.S.); (A.F.); (D.M.)
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timișoara, Romania; (R.I.); (E.R.S.); (A.F.); (D.M.)
- Center for Research and Innovation in Precision Medicine of Respiratory Diseases (CRIPMRD), ‘Victor Babeș’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timișoara, Romania; (R.I.); (E.R.S.); (A.F.); (D.M.)
- Research Center for Pharmaco-Toxicological Evaluations, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timișoara, Romania; (R.I.); (E.R.S.); (A.F.); (D.M.)
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, 300041 Timișoara, Romania; (R.I.); (E.R.S.); (A.F.); (D.M.)
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- Center for Research and Innovation in Precision Medicine of Respiratory Diseases (CRIPMRD), ‘Victor Babeș’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania;
- Department of Pulmonology, ‘Victor Babes’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
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Performance evaluation of machine learning for breast cancer diagnosis: A case study. INFORMATICS IN MEDICINE UNLOCKED 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.imu.2022.101009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Rana SP, Dey M, Loretoni R, Duranti M, Sani L, Vispa A, Ghavami M, Dudley S, Tiberi G. Radial Basis Function for Breast Lesion Detection from MammoWave Clinical Data. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:1930. [PMID: 34679628 PMCID: PMC8534354 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11101930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Recently, a novel microwave apparatus for breast lesion detection (MammoWave), uniquely able to function in air with 2 antennas rotating in the azimuth plane and operating within the band 1-9 GHz has been developed. Machine learning (ML) has been implemented to understand information from the frequency spectrum collected through MammoWave in response to the stimulus, segregating breasts with and without lesions. The study comprises 61 breasts (from 35 patients), each one with the correspondent output of the radiologist's conclusion (i.e., gold standard) obtained from echography and/or mammography and/or MRI, plus pathology or 1-year clinical follow-up when required. The MammoWave examinations are performed, recording the frequency spectrum, where the magnitudes show substantial discrepancy and reveals dissimilar behaviours when reflected from tissues with/without lesions. Principal component analysis is implemented to extract the unique quantitative response from the frequency response for automated breast lesion identification, engaging the support vector machine (SVM) with a radial basis function kernel. In-vivo feasibility validation (now ended) of MammoWave was approved in 2015 by the Ethical Committee of Umbria, Italy (N. 6845/15/AV/DM of 14 October 2015, N. 10352/17/NCAV of 16 March 2017, N 13203/18/NCAV of 17 April 2018). Here, we used a set of 35 patients. According to the radiologists conclusions, 25 breasts without lesions and 36 breasts with lesions underwent a MammoWave examination. The proposed SVM model achieved the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of 91%, 84.40%, and 97.20%. The proposed ML augmented MammoWave can identify breast lesions with high accuracy.
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- Soumya Prakash Rana
- School of Engineering, London South Bank University, London SE1 0AA, UK; (M.D.); (M.G.); (S.D.); (G.T.)
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- School of Engineering, London South Bank University, London SE1 0AA, UK; (M.D.); (M.G.); (S.D.); (G.T.)
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- Breast Screening and Diagnostic Breast Cancer Unit, AUSL Umbria 2, 06034 Foligno, Italy;
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Perugia Hospital, 06156 Perugia, Italy;
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- UBT-Umbria Bioengineering Technologies, 06081 Perugia, Italy; (L.S.); (A.V.)
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- UBT-Umbria Bioengineering Technologies, 06081 Perugia, Italy; (L.S.); (A.V.)
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- School of Engineering, London South Bank University, London SE1 0AA, UK; (M.D.); (M.G.); (S.D.); (G.T.)
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- School of Engineering, London South Bank University, London SE1 0AA, UK; (M.D.); (M.G.); (S.D.); (G.T.)
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- School of Engineering, London South Bank University, London SE1 0AA, UK; (M.D.); (M.G.); (S.D.); (G.T.)
- UBT-Umbria Bioengineering Technologies, 06081 Perugia, Italy; (L.S.); (A.V.)
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