Breast thermography: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast thermography originated in the 1950s but was later abandoned due to the contradictory results obtained in the following decades. However, advances in infrared technology and image processing algorithms in the twenty-first century led to a renewed interest in thermography. This work aims to provide an updated and objective picture of the recent scientific evidence on its effectiveness, both as a screening and as a diagnostic tool.

Methods

We searched for clinical studies published between 2001 and May 31, 2023, in the databases PubMed and Scopus, that aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of digital, long-wave infrared imaging for detecting breast cancer. Additional documents were retrieved from the studies included in the systematic reviews that resulted from

SUBMITTER: Goni-Arana A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11603657 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature