Evaluation and feasibility of diagnostic heatflow imaging in patients with palpable breast lesions: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, with early detection significantly improving outcomes. Heat flow imaging (HFI) is a non-invasive dynamic thermography method with prior tissue cooling. It has shown its potential as an additional diagnostic tool. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the feasibility of diagnostic HFI in patients with palpable breast lesions during outpatient visits.

Methods

The patients presenting with palpable breast lesions at the Erlangen University Hospital were recruited between November 2023 and April 2024. Heat flow imaging was performed in addition to sonographic and mammographic imaging in routine care. Additionally, the patients completed a pain questionnaire to evaluate the comfort of the procedure. We used a two-

SUBMITTER: Poschke P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12414028 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature