Breast density is a major risk factor for developing breast cancer. Non-invasive assessment of breast density was performed by means of time-resolved 7-wavelength (635-1060 nm) optical mammography. Good correlation was achieved between mammographic density and optically derived indexes in a clinical study that is presently ongoing and that has involved 63 subjects up to now. © 2011 SPIE-OSA.

Breast density assessment by means of time domain optical mammography at 635-1060 nm

Taroni Paola;Pifferi Antonio;Spinelli Lorenzo;Cubeddu Rinaldo;
2011

Abstract

Breast density is a major risk factor for developing breast cancer. Non-invasive assessment of breast density was performed by means of time-resolved 7-wavelength (635-1060 nm) optical mammography. Good correlation was achieved between mammographic density and optically derived indexes in a clinical study that is presently ongoing and that has involved 63 subjects up to now. © 2011 SPIE-OSA.
2011
Istituto di fotonica e nanotecnologie - IFN
9780819486837
Breast
Mammography
Optical spectroscopy
Photon migration
Time-resolved imaging
Tissue diagnostics
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