RT  - European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology
ID  - 10.12892/ejgo3549.2017
T1  - Automated breast volume scanner (ABVS) in breast cancer – a review
A1  - Yuanming Xiao
A1  - Zhiyuan Wan
A1  - Zhiheng Chen
K1  - Breast cancer; ABVS; Ultrasound; Automation; Retraction; Ductal carcinoma.
YR  - 2017
SP  - 184
AB  - <p>The early detection of breast cancer is essential for its timely diagnosis and treatment. Many imaging modalities are continually being developed to screen and diagnose breast cancer at an early stage. Especially, ultrasound (US) is one of useful diagnostic tools to distinguish benign from malignant masses of the breast. However, the US image has some limitations, such as low resolution and low contrast, speckle noise, and blurry edges between various organs. Recent technological advancements in the area resulted in development of automated breast volume scanner (ABVS) that could increase the diagnostic confidence for a physician and provide a possible solution to improve the positive predictive value of breast biopsy. The purpose of the present review article was to explore the advantages and technical advancements of ABVS for diagnosing breast cancer patients.</p>