Abstract
A new technical approach to breast-tumor detection is proposed. The technique is based on fluorescence x-ray analysis, and can identify a miniature malignant tumor within the breast. The primary beam intensity needed in fluorescence x-ray analysis is on a lower order of magnitude than that used in mammography. Thus, the newly-proposed technique would enable detection of a still tiny breast cancer while dramatically lowering the radiation dose. Field-emission x-ray sources might be a key for translating this concept into a medical technique.
| Translated title of the contribution | New approach to breast tumor detection based on fluorescence x-ray analysis |
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| Original language | German |
| Journal | GMS German Medical Science |
| Volume | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 25 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Breast cancer
- Field-emission
- Fluorescence analysis
- X-ray
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
