New cycle in breast cancer diagnosis

Başkent University Adana Hospital Department of Radiology Assoc. Dr. Ayşin Purbager, in the life of one of every 8 females breast cancer One of the 30 females lost their lives for this reason and noted that the breast cancer was slowly growing in the initial stage and that the tumor lasted 1 to 2 centimeters. For this reason, "early diagnosis" breast cancer death rate is very important in terms of reducing stress, Assoc. Dr. Ayşin Purbager, "Early in the purpose of measuring 1 cm small, yet can not be felt by hand is to detect tumors. Therefore, after 40 years of age, mammography control is recommended once a year. "

Diagnosis limited to 85%

Describing that mammography, which is the most important diagnostic method used in the early detection of breast cancer, is the process of retrieving two position films by compressing the breast tissue. Dr. "Since all breast tissue can only be assessed in 2D, this cancerous tissue area can be concealed between other tissues, especially when dense breast tissues are overtopped," Purbager said. Because of this limitation, the rate of correct diagnosis of mammography remains at 85% even in the best centers.

No misleading images allowed

Assoc. Dr. With a digital tomosynthesis device developed in recent years, Ayşin Purbager said that the breast tissue can be seen in 3 dimensions by taking 60-80 different images from different angles in 3-4 second process time. Purbager stated that the process reduces the negative consequences of pseudo-negative and false-positive images caused by overtopping of the texture because of the opportunity to examine the cross-sectional plane.

First and only in Adana

Adana is the first and only Başkent University Adana Application and Research Center Breast Health Center applied in the center of the digital breast tomosentence device explaining the advantages of Assoc. Ayşin Purbager gave the following information:

"Digital tomosynthesis, which allows a three-dimensional cross-sectional scan of breast tissue, prevents intense breast tissue from overtopping to hide cancerous tissue, reducing the number of duplicate films, thereby preventing unnecessary radiation uptake Reducing the rate of biopsy and surgery by increasing the correct rate of diagnosis. reduces the amount of compression required and allows the patient to feel less pain during the examination. "