Color and Power Doppler Imaging for Measuring Microvessel Density in Breast Tumors

Abstract

We believe ultrasound imaging, which allows direct visualization of blood vessels, is a strong candidate to achieve this goal. The purpose of this study is to determine the potential of Doppler ultrasound imaging in evaluating vascularity of the breast in patients with suspicious masses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA332858

Entities

People

  • Chandra Sehgal

Organizations

  • University of Pennsylvania

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Staining And Labeling
  • Blood
  • Blood Flow
  • Blood Vessels
  • Blood Volume
  • Boundaries
  • Breast Cancer
  • Carcinoma
  • Health Services
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microvessels
  • Neoplasms
  • Standards
  • Statistical Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Physics

Readers

  • Medical Imaging.