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ANAIS: An ultrasound mammograph.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18529331     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
It is well established that ultrasonography is a cost-effective, patient-friendly imaging modality available for breast imaging. The main aim of this paper is concerned with a tomographic ultrasound mammograph allowing 3D-reconstruction of the uncompressed breast immersed in a water tank. The scanner, based on a 1024 semi-circular motorized antenna, provides more efficient way to view anatomical ductal structures of the breast. Quantitative volume parameter cartography is the unique means to make objective, reproducible, and operator-independent diagnoses (Computer Aided Diagnosis). The recovery of quantitative acoustical parameters requires solving a nonlinear inverse scattering problem from large amount of measurements. This is achieved using advanced computing resources; a front-end acquisition system based on 32*1024 multiplexed channels and specific reconstruction procedures. The objective is not only to offer a multiparameter tissue characterization using reflection and transmission measurements but also to provide a systemic inspection of the ductal tree.
Authors:
Serge Mensah; Philippe Lasaygues; Eric Debieu; Emilie Franceschini
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America     Volume:  123     ISSN:  1520-8524     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Acoust. Soc. Am.     Publication Date:  2008 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-06-05     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503051     Medline TA:  J Acoust Soc Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  3002     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Mechanics and Acoustics CNRS, 31 chemin Joseph Aiguier, 13009 Marseille, France, mensah@lma.cnrs-mrs.fr.
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