Breast cancer detection

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2002-04-04

2008-08-05

Hindenburg, Max F. (Department: 3736)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of body portion

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07409243

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for breast examination, comprising:a sensing unit including a probe capable of sensing electrical signals from a surface of a breast, including at least a portion of the nipple thereof;a processor operative to generate, based on sensed signals from only the nipple of the breast, optionally adjusted by values outside the breast, a malignancy score relating to the need of additional testing of the breast; anda display operative to indicate at least the range of the malignancy score.

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