Characterization of Breast Masses Using a New Method of Ultrasound Contrast Agent Imaging in 3D Mapping of Vascular Anomalies
Abstract
The overall objective of this project is to develop a 3D ultrasound contrast imaging system for characterizing suspicious breast masses. The originally proposed method uses a dual- transducer scheme to map mean blood transit time in three dimensions. The method requires a fraction of the time necessary to obtain similar information using other standard contrast imaging techniques, and it should provide information related to normal and anomalous vascular characteristics in and around suspicious masses. In addition, the technique should allow visualization of areas of slow flow and microvasculature, which cannot be detected with conventional Doppler imaging methods. It is hypothesized that these measures will enhance our ability to discriminate benign from malignant lesions as well as serve to increase our understanding of tumor biology in terms of vessel formation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA427005
Entities
People
- Gerald L. Lecarpentier
Organizations
- University of Michigan