title: Recent technological advancements in breast ultrasound.
abstract: Ultrasound is becoming increasingly common as an imaging tool for the detection and characterization of breast tumors. This paper provides an overview of recent technological advancements, especially those that may have an impact in clinical applications in the field of breast ultrasound in the near future. These advancements include close to 100% fractional bandwidth high frequency (5-18MHz) 2D and 3D arrays, automated breast imaging systems to minimize the operator dependence and advanced processing techniques, such as those used for detection of microcalcifications. In addition, elastography and contrast-enhanced ultrasound examinations that are expected to further enhance the clinical importance of ultrasound based breast tumor screening are briefly reviewed. These techniques have shown initial promise in clinical trials and may translate to more comprehensive clinical adoption in the future.
authors.affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Radiology, Division of Ultrasound, 132 South 10th St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States. Electronic address: john.eisenbrey@jefferson.edu.
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Eisenbrey
authors.affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Radiology, Division of Ultrasound, 132 South 10th St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States.
authors.forename: Jaydev K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Dave
authors.affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Radiology, Division of Ultrasound, 132 South 10th St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States.
authors.forename: Flemming
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Forsberg
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000818:Animals; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D055119:Elastic Modulus; D054459:Elasticity Imaging Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008327:Mammography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D064847:Multimodal Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical
keywords: Automated breast ultrasound; Breast ultrasound; Contrast-enhanced ultrasound; Elastography