Journal of Molecular Imaging & Dynamics
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9937
ISSN: 2155-9937
Sergey Vesnin
Serbia
Review Article
Modern Microwave Thermometry for Breast Cancer
Author(s): Sergey Vesnin, Arran K Turnbull, J Michael Dixon and Igor GoryaninSergey Vesnin, Arran K Turnbull, J Michael Dixon and Igor Goryanin
The temperature of a malignant tumour is a universal indicator of the growth rate of the tumor. Tumor temperature can be used as a prediction of the benefit of individual therapies and in monitoring the efficacy of breast cancer treatment. This review provides a systematic analysis of the data available in the current literature on the role of microwave thermometry in risk estimation, the diagnosis of breast pathology and in assessing the effect of neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer treatment.
Various aspects of the use of microwave thermometry in breast diseases are described: the diagnostic value of the method and the value in differentiating hyperplasia, benign and malignant disease. Research has also suggested a prognostic role of microwave thermometry and its possible application to assess the effect of preoperative chemotherapy in locally advanced breast cancer... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9937.1000136