Breast Imaging with the SoftVue Imaging system: First results

Area of Science:

• Radiology
• Medical Imaging
• Oncology

Background:

• Mammography performance is limited in women with dense breast tissue, increasing breast cancer risk and leading to delayed detection.
• Early cancer detection is crucial for effective treatment and reducing mortality rates.
• Whole breast ultrasound offers improved imaging performance for dense breasts, potentially balancing cost-effectiveness and diagnostic accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the performance and image quality of the SoftVue whole breast ultrasound system.
• To validate the system's effectiveness in detecting breast cancer in women with dense breast tissue.
• To assess SoftVue's potential to improve upon current breast cancer screening methods.

Main Methods:

• Preliminary laboratory and clinical testing of the SoftVue ultrasound tomography system.
• Qualitative analysis of image quality, resolution, and contrast.
• Assessment of system performance across various breast density categories.

Main Results:

• SoftVue demonstrated significant improvements in image quality compared to existing methods.
• The system exhibited consistent imaging performance across all breast density levels.
• Enhanced resolution and contrast were observed, indicating superior diagnostic potential.

Conclusions:

• SoftVue shows potential to overcome mammography limitations in dense breasts.
• The technology may offer a cost-effective solution with high imaging performance for breast cancer screening.
• Further research and clinical validation are warranted to establish SoftVue's role in breast imaging.