An innovative breast imaging system to aid in the detection of breast abnormalities.
Shouldn’t there be a less invasive way to see breast abnormalities? CTLM, an exciting new way of looking at breast abnormalities, may be the answer. CTLM stands for Computed Tomography Laser Mammography and is a method of looking at the blood flow to the breast. Since newly forming tumors have increased blood flow, CTLM may be the answer to imaging angiogenesis which can be hidden in routine mammography specifically with the dense breast patients. In addition, the CTLM’s laser is not impeded by dense breast. And unlike other modalities such as Breast MRI, a contrast agent is not needed with the CTLM.
CTLM Examination…
The patient lies comfortably in the prone position with one breast suspended in the scanning aperture. A laser beam sweeps 360 degrees around the breast while the data acquired is processed and reconstructed into Multiplanar and 3D images of the breast. The examination which takes approximately 12 minutes per breast does not require breast compression or an injection. The CTLM system images the angioegenic blood supply by detecting the presence of increased hemoglobin in the imaging field. This increase of hemoglobin known as angiogenesis is used as an early indication of cancer.
Additionally, since there is no radiation, high-risk or patients with abnormalities could be imaged more often to decrease the patient’s anxiety and increase the doctor’s chance of early detection of breast abnormalities.
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- Leading-edge CT molecular imaging
- No ionizing radiation (no X-ray)
- Dense breasts easily imaged
- Non-invasive/No contrast agent
- Adjunctive to other breast imaging modalities
- No breast compression (comfortable)
- Easy and inexpensive to operate
- High patient throughput