2013
DOI: 10.1007/s10549-012-2393-x
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A systematic review of elastography, electrical impedance scanning, and digital infrared thermography for breast cancer screening and diagnosis

Abstract: The objective of this study aimed to systematically identify and evaluate all the available evidence of safety, effectiveness and diagnostic accuracy for three emerging classes of technology promoted for breast cancer screening and diagnosis: Digital infrared thermal imaging (DITI), electrical impedance scanning (EIS) and elastography. A systematic search of seven biomedical databases (EMBASE, PubMed, Web of Science, CRD, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Current Contents Connect) was conducted through March 2011, alo… Show more

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“…Although EIS is emerging as a clinically useful diagnostic tool, there are brief reports evaluating the effectiveness of this screening modality (20). Among other supplementary diagnostic imaging modalities, EIS has the remarkable over-all sensitivity exceeding to 90 %.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Although EIS is emerging as a clinically useful diagnostic tool, there are brief reports evaluating the effectiveness of this screening modality (20). Among other supplementary diagnostic imaging modalities, EIS has the remarkable over-all sensitivity exceeding to 90 %.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There have been several imaging modalities described for adjunctive diagnosis of the breast lesions to assist the MG and USG (17)(18)(19). Among other screening modalities routinely performed, electrical impedance scanning (EIS) is a new, non-invasive, radiation-free imaging modality (20).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, the interpretation of thermograms is heavily dependent on the analysts, which may be inconsistent and error-prone [89]. Therefore, breast cancer screening with IR imaging has still a weaker position [241]. But as a consequence of this struggle, IR based breast cancer screening is the area where most of the progress was made.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There is a paucity of scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of these devices for breast cancer screening 4 ; however, if they are promoted directly At a population level, the unregulated growth of alternative breast imaging services may cause confusion, and undermine consumer confidence and participation in publicly funded breast cancer screening programs, such as BreastScreen WA. There is also a clear potential for these companies to increase the burden on the healthcare system by referring women for unnecessary further investigations.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%