Research highlights the benefits of combining ultrasound with diffuse optical tomography (DOT) to enhance breast cancer diagnosis. This technology shows promise in reducing unnecessary biopsies while ...

In our study, we imaged 226 patients recommended for routine breast biopsy using our new hand-held imaging technology, which combines ultrasound with diffuse optical tomography. These patients had ...

Diffuse Optical Tomography (DOT) is an innovative, non‐invasive imaging modality that exploits near‐infrared light to probe the functional properties of breast tissue. By measuring optical parameters ...

In breast cancer, a biopsy is the only diagnostic procedure that can determine if a suspicious lump or area is cancerous. However, in the U.S., between 75% and 80% of breast biopsies are benign. A ...

Ultrasound is widely used in breast cancer diagnosis. While it can effectively show that a lump is filled with fluid - indicating it is unlikely to ...

A project at Spain's ICFO research center has employed diffuse optics in a platform designed to monitor thyroid health, to assist disease diagnosis and therapy. Thyroid diseases affect 200 million ...

Achieving optical imaging beyond the diffraction limit imposed by a single finite aperture remains an important objective in astronomy, remote ...