A 3D electrical impedance tomography (EIT) system for breast cancer detection

Authors
Cherepenin, V Karpov, A Korjenevsky, A Kornienko, V Mazaletskaya, A Mazourov, D Meister, D
Citation
V. Cherepenin et al., A 3D electrical impedance tomography (EIT) system for breast cancer detection, PHYSL MEAS, 22(1), 2001, pp. 9-18
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology",Physiology
Journal title
PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT
ISSN journal
09673334 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
9 - 18
Database
ISI
SICI code
0967-3334(200102)22:1<9:A3EIT(>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
A medical device which allows imaging of the distribution of conductivity i n 3D in regions below the skin surface has been developed and tested. Its p urpose is to enable early detection and preliminary diagnosis of breast tum ours. Design of the measuring system and software are described. Results of clinical evaluation of the system are presented. EIT images of healthy and cancerous breasts are presented and discussed. The system is able to visua lize various states of the breast and it may be possible to apply it to boa st cancer detection.