New Ultrasound Technique for Breast Imaging

A non-invasive ultrasound technique to gauge breast tissue density could improve cancer pick-up rates...
30 September 2022
Presented by Risa Bagwandin
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A new non invasive technique to pick up breast  cancer has been unveiled by UK scientists. Breast cancer is the most diagnosed form cancer in the UK.  Current statistics show, that there are around 11 500 breast cancer deaths every year…. and that’s 32 cases every day. Dense breast tissue, particularly common in young women, is difficult to image using existing techniques. Now scientists at the National Physical  Laboratory have developed a new technique, using ultrasound. Risa Bagwandin spoke to senior research scientist, Daniel Sarno…

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