Clinical Utility of a Hand-Held Scanner for Breast Cancer Early Detection and Patient Triage.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Globally, breast cancer represents the most common cause of cancer death among women. Early cancer diagnosis is difficult in low- and middle-income countries, most of which are unable to support population-based mammographic screening. Triage on the basis of clinical breast examination (CBE) alone can be difficult to implement. In contrast, piezo-electric palpation (intelligent Breast Exam [iBE]) may improve triage because it is portable, low cost, has a short learning curve, and provides electronic documentation for additional diagnostic workup. We compared iBE and CBE performance in a screening patient cohort from a Western mammography center.

Methods

Women presenting for screening or diagnostic workup were enrolled and underwent iBE then CBE, followed by mammograp

SUBMITTER: Clanahan JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6998011 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature