BackgroundonBreastCancer,X-RayandMRIMammography.pptVIP

Octouber, 1st, 2004 Ernesto Coto - Institute of Computer Graphics and Algorithms Background on: Breast Cancer, X-Ray and MRI Mammography Ernesto Coto Vienna University of Technology Institute of Computer Graphics and Algorithms Computer Graphics Group Introduction First stage of a research about the State of the Art on Mammography for Breast Cancer Detection Focuses on the background knowledge about Breast Cancer, X-Ray and MRI Mammography Background: Breast Cancer Cancer is a general term that is used to describe a group of more than 100 diseases that cause cells in the body to divide and reproduce abnormally without control These cells may join together to form a mass of extra tissue known as a tumor. Tumors can be malignant or benign Malignant tumors can break away from tumors and travel, or metastasize Breast cancer refers to a malignant tumor that has developed from breast cells Background: Breast Cancer The female breast has two main components: glandular tissue and connective tissue There are two general categories of breast cancer Non-invasive (or in situ) cancer confined to lobules or ducts Invasive cancer spread to fatty connective tissue Background: Breast Cancer When breast cancer is detected before it has spread to lymph nodes or to other parts of the body, the 5-year survival rate is 97% Early detection and early treatment can improve the chances of surviving breast cancer. Currently, mammography is the best tool available to detect the earliest warning signs of breast cancer Background: X-Ray Mammography A mammogram is an x-ray examination of the breasts, used to detect and diagnose breast diseases Screening mammography is used as a preventive measure for women who have no symptoms of breast disease Diagnostic mammography involves additional x-rays of the breast to provide different views of the suspicious area, if an abnormality is detected during screening mammography, or in women with breast complaints The x-rays can