J Korean Soc Ultrasound Med.
2011 Mar;30(1):7-12.
Optical Imaging of the Breast
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea. ekkim@yuhs.ac
Abstract
- As the increased prevalence of breast cancer and the advances in breast evaluation awareness have resulted in an increased number of breast examinations and benign breast biopsies, several investigations have been performed to improve the diagnostic accuracy for breast lesions. Optical imaging of the breast that uses near-infrared light to assess the optical properties of breast tissue is a novel non-invasive imaging technique to characterize breast lesions in clinical practice. This review provides a summary of the current state of optical breast imaging and it describes the basic concepts of optical imaging, the potential clinical applications for breast cancer imaging and its potential incorporation with other imaging modalities.
