Title :
The important role of infrared imaging in breast cancer
Author :
Head, Jonathan F. ; Wang, Fen ; Lipari, Charles A. ; Elliott, Robert L.
Author_Institution :
Med. Thermal Diagnostics, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Abstract :
The results reported support the use of IR imaging in risk assessment, detection, and as a prognostic indicator. We present preliminary evidence showing that the improvements in technology that have been incorporated into second-generation, focal-plane, indium-antimonide detector systems can significantly improve breast IR images.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; biomedical imaging; cancer; focal planes; indium compounds; infrared imaging; mammography; IR imaging; InSb; breast cancer; detection; infrared imaging; prognostic indicator; risk assessment; second-generation focal-plane indium-antimonide detector systems; Biomedical imaging; Breast cancer; Cancer detection; Europe; Infrared detectors; Infrared imaging; Mammography; Medical diagnostic imaging; Optical imaging; Risk management; Breast Neoplasms; Diagnostic Imaging; Female; Humans; Infrared Rays; Prognosis; Risk Assessment;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
