An Improved Ultrasound for Dense Breast Tissue

Have you been told that you have dense breasts! Are you interested in supplementing your regular mammogram with advanced technology? 

ABUS (Automated Breast Ultrasound System) is a fast and convenient additional screening to investigate mammogram abnormalities. In a conventional breast ultrasound  examination, a technician moves a portable transducer device gradually over the breast to capture individual images. 

ABUS uses a large transducer placed in a scanner-like tray that is placed over the entire breast by the technician. The transducer moves automatically, capturing  multiple digital images as it goes. "Unlike 2-D or 3-D mammography, ABUS produces 3-D images of breast tissue using sound waves instead of radiation. After the images are captured, they can be “sliced” into multiple graphical views, allowing radiologists to examine the breast from different angles. It's akin to taking a video of 

breast tissue rather than multiple snapshots.

It takes about 20 minutes for the ABUS examination itself excluding the time required to investigate the reports based on ultrasound exams. It is intended for females with dense breast tissue that can be harder to examine through mammography alone. 

Specifically, ABUS breast cancer screening is designed to assist physicians to identify cancers concealed in dense breast tissue that mammography may miss. ABUS  screening along with the regular mammogram screening will help to ensure that the dense breast tissue is clearly examined.