Multimodality breast imaging
Subtitle: diagnosis and treatment
By: E.Y.K. Ng, U. Rajendra Acharya, Rangaraj M. Rangayyan, Jasjit S. Suri, editors
Contributors: Acharya U, Rajendra, editor
Publisher: SPIE Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Bellingham, Washington, USA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 542
ISBN-13: 9780819492944
Subjects: Breast; Imaging
Description: Breast cancer is an abnormal growth of cells in the breast, usually in the inner lining of the milk ducts or lobules. It is currently the most common type of cancer in women in developed and developing countries. The number of women affected by breast cancer is gradually increasing and remains as a significant health concern. Researchers are continuously working to develop novel techniques to detect early stages of breast cancer. This book covers breast cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment using different imaging modalities such as mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, positron emission tomography, ultrasonography, infrared imaging, and other modalities. The information and methodologies presented will be useful to researchers, doctors, teachers, and students in biomedical sciences, medical imaging, and engineering.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.