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Poerbaningtyas E, Dradjat RS, Endharti AT, Sakti SP, Widjajanto E. Screening through Temperature and Thermal Pattern Analysis in DMBA - Induced Breast Cancer in Wistar Rats. J Biomed Phys Eng 2021; 11:505-514. [PMID: 34458198 PMCID: PMC8385218 DOI: 10.31661/jbpe.v0i0.1229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Background: Based on thermal temperatures around the breast, thermography is considered a promising approache providing information about the condition of the breast without any side effects. Objective: Using thermography, breast screening is highly dependent on the process of heat recognition. The angular effects in the process of thermal patterns recognition
can increase false detection. The effect can be observed in breasts with growing mammary glands. This study aims to develop a system to identify breast conditions
through analysis of temperature and thermal patterns. Material and Methods: In this experimental study, analysis of thermal patterns are performed using the Canny method, specifically detection of anomalies in the breast.
Twenty-four Wistar female rats were used as experimental animal models with group 1 (normal), group 2 (induced with DMBA), group 3 (rats with growing mammary gland).
At the end of 8 weeks, all rats were sacrificed and histopathology analysis was performed. The body temperature was measured every week using the Infrared Camera type TiS20 brand Fluke camera. Results: Histopathology indicated average temperature of 36.66 °C, 37.77 °C and above 38.87 °C in normal, growing mammary glands, and cancerous breasts, respectively.
These results revealed significantly higher heat in breasts with cancerous lesions. In the analysis of thermal pattern recognition for breast, no curve was formed in the normal group,
while cancerous and growing mammary glands demonstrated a perfectly closed curve and an imperfect curve pattern, respectively. Conclusion: Breast screening through the analysis of temperature and thermal patterns can distinguish normal, cancerous and breast with growing mammary glands.
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- Evy Poerbaningtyas
- MT, Doctoral Program of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
- MT, Department of Informatic, STIKI, Malang, Indonesia
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- PhD, Department of Orthopaedic, Saiful Anwar Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
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- PhD, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
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- PhD, Department of Physics, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
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- PhD, Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
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Pathak P, Jalal AS, Rai R. Breast Cancer Image Classification: A Review. Curr Med Imaging 2020; 17:720-740. [PMID: 33371857 DOI: 10.2174/0929867328666201228125208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer represents uncontrolled breast cell growth. Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in women worldwide. Early detection of breast cancer improves the chances of survival and increases treatment options. There are various methods for screening breast cancer, such as mammogram, ultrasound, computed tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). MRI is gaining prominence as an alternative screening tool for early detection and breast cancer diagnosis. Nevertheless, MRI can hardly be examined without the use of a Computer-Aided Diagnosis (CAD) framework, due to the vast amount of data. OBJECTIVE This paper aims to cover the approaches used in the CAD system for the detection of breast cancer. METHODS In this paper, the methods used in CAD systems are categories into two classes: the conventional approach and artificial intelligence (AI) approach. RESULTS The conventional approach covers the basic steps of image processing, such as preprocessing, segmentation, feature extraction and classification. The AI approach covers the various convolutional and deep learning networks used for diagnosis. CONCLUSION This review discusses some of the core concepts used in breast cancer and presents a comprehensive review of efforts in the past to address this problem.
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- Pooja Pathak
- Department of Mathematics, GLA University, Mathura, India
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- Department of Computer Engineering & Applications, GLA University, Mathura, India
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- Department of Computer Engineering & Applications, GLA University, Mathura, India
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S VS, Royea R, Buckman KJ, Benardis M, Holmes J, Fletcher RL, Eyk N, Rajendra Acharya U, Ellenhorn JDI. An introduction to the Cyrcadia Breast Monitor: A wearable breast health monitoring device. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE 2020; 197:105758. [PMID: 33007593 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2020.105758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The most common breast cancer detection modalities are generally limited by radiation exposure, discomfort, high costs, inter-observer variabilities in image interpretation, and low sensitivity in detecting cancer in dense breast tissue. Therefore, there is a clear need for an affordable and effective adjunct modality that can address these limitations. The Cyrcadia Breast Monitor (CBM) is a non-invasive, non-compressive, and non-radiogenic wearable device developed as an adjunct to current modalities to assist in the detection of breast tissue abnormalities in any type of breast tissue. METHODS The CBM records thermodynamic metabolic data from the breast skin surface over a period of time using two wearable biometric patches consisting of eight sensors each and a data recording device. The acquired multi-dimensional temperature time series data are analyzed to determine the presence of breast tissue abnormalities. The objective of this paper is to present the scientific background of CBM and also to describe the history around the design and development of the technology. RESULTS The results of using the CBM device in the initial clinical studies are also presented. Twenty four-hour long breast skin temperature circadian rhythm data was collected from 93 benign and 108 malignant female study subjects in the initial clinical studies. The predictive model developed using these datasets could differentiate benign and malignant lesions with 78% accuracy, 83.6% sensitivity and 71.5% specificity. A pilot study of 173 female study subjects is underway, in order to validate this predictive model in an independent test population. CONCLUSIONS The results from the initial studies indicate that the CBM may be valuable for breast health monitoring under physician supervision for confirmation of any abnormal changes, potentially prior to other methods, such as, biopsies. Studies are being conducted and planned to validate the technology and also to evaluate its ability as an adjunct breast health monitoring device for identifying abnormalities in difficult-to-diagnose dense breast tissue.
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- Vinitha Sree S
- Cyrcadia Health, 1325 Airmotive Way, Ste. 175-L, Reno, NV 89502, United States; Cyrcadia Asia, Ltd., Hong Kong.
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- Cyrcadia Health, 1325 Airmotive Way, Ste. 175-L, Reno, NV 89502, United States; Adventist Health Lodi Memorial Hospital, Lodi, CA 95240, United States
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- Cyrcadia Health, 1325 Airmotive Way, Ste. 175-L, Reno, NV 89502, United States
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- Cyrcadia Health, 1325 Airmotive Way, Ste. 175-L, Reno, NV 89502, United States
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- Cyrcadia Health, 1325 Airmotive Way, Ste. 175-L, Reno, NV 89502, United States
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
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- School of Engineering, Division of ECE, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore 599489; Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Science and Technology, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore; Department of Biomedical Informatics and Medical Engineering, Asia University, Taiwan
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- Cyrcadia Health, 1325 Airmotive Way, Ste. 175-L, Reno, NV 89502, United States; Cyrcadia Asia, Ltd., Hong Kong; Surgery Group LA, Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers, Los Angeles, CA 90048, United States; John Wayne Cancer Clinics, Santa Monica, CA 90404, United States
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Barba D, León-Sosa A, Lugo P, Suquillo D, Torres F, Surre F, Trojman L, Caicedo A. Breast cancer, screening and diagnostic tools: All you need to know. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2020; 157:103174. [PMID: 33249359 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2020.103174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Breast cancer is one of the most frequent malignancies among women worldwide. Methods for screening and diagnosis allow health care professionals to provide personalized treatments that improve the outcome and survival. Scientists and physicians are working side-by-side to develop evidence-based guidelines and equipment to detect cancer earlier. However, the lack of comprehensive interdisciplinary information and understanding between biomedical, medical, and technology professionals makes innovation of new screening and diagnosis tools difficult. This critical review gathers, for the first time, information concerning normal breast and cancer biology, established and emerging methods for screening and diagnosis, staging and grading, molecular and genetic biomarkers. Our purpose is to address key interdisciplinary information about these methods for physicians and scientists. Only the multidisciplinary interaction and communication between scientists, health care professionals, technical experts and patients will lead to the development of better detection tools and methods for an improved screening and early diagnosis.
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- Diego Barba
- Escuela de Medicina, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador; Instituto de Investigaciones en Biomedicina, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador; Mito-Act Research Consortium, Quito, Ecuador
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- Escuela de Medicina, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador; Instituto de Investigaciones en Biomedicina, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador; Mito-Act Research Consortium, Quito, Ecuador
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- Hospital de los Valles HDLV, Quito, Ecuador; Fundación Ayuda Familiar y Comunitaria AFAC, Quito, Ecuador
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Biomedicina, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador; Mito-Act Research Consortium, Quito, Ecuador; Ingeniería en Procesos Biotecnológicos, Colegio de Ciencias Biológicas y Ambientales COCIBA, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
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- Escuela de Medicina, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador; Hospital de los Valles HDLV, Quito, Ecuador
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- University of Glasgow, James Watt School of Engineering, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom
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- LISITE, Isep, 75006, Paris, France; Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Colegio de Ciencias e Ingenierías Politécnico - USFQ, Instituto de Micro y Nanoelectrónica, IMNE, USFQ, Quito, Ecuador
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- Escuela de Medicina, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador; Instituto de Investigaciones en Biomedicina, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador; Mito-Act Research Consortium, Quito, Ecuador; Sistemas Médicos SIME, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito, Ecuador.
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Arumugam S, Colburn DAM, Sia SK. Biosensors for Personal Mobile Health: A System Architecture Perspective. ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES 2020; 5:1900720. [PMID: 33043127 PMCID: PMC7546526 DOI: 10.1002/admt.201900720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Advances in mobile biosensors, integrating developments in materials science and instrumentation, are fueling an expansion in health data being collected and analyzed in decentralized settings. For example, semiconductor-based sensors are enabling measurement of vital signs, and microfluidic-based sensors are enabling measurement of biochemical markers. As biosensors for mobile health are becoming increasingly paired with smart devices, it will become critical for researchers to design biosensors - with appropriate functionalities and specifications - to work seamlessly with accompanying connected hardware and software. This article describes recent research in biosensors, as well as current mobile health devices in use, as classified into four distinct system architectures that take into account the biosensing and data processing functions required in personal mobile health devices. We also discuss the path forward for integrating biosensors into smartphone-based mobile health devices.
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- Siddarth Arumugam
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, 10027 New York, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, 10027 New York, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, 10027 New York, United States
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Zheng J, Ha C, Zhang Z. Design and evaluation of a ubiquitous chest-worn cardiopulmonary monitoring system for healthcare application: a pilot study. Med Biol Eng Comput 2016; 55:283-294. [PMID: 27177545 DOI: 10.1007/s11517-016-1518-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2015] [Accepted: 05/02/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Ambulatory recording of physiological data will provide us deep insight into the physical condition of patients and athletes, and assessing treatment effects and training performances. This study presents a miniature wearable cardiopulmonary monitoring system called "Smart Chest Strap," which consists of an elastic band worn around the user's chest with integrated sensors, a physiological signals acquisition unit, and a mobile phone. The physiological signals including electrocardiogram, respiratory inductance plethysmograph, and accelerations (ACC) are sampled, digitalized, stored, and simultaneously transmitted to a mobile phone via Bluetooth. A medical validation test with participants performing discontinuous incremental treadmill (0-12 km/h) exercise was conducted. The results indicate nearly perfect correlations (0.999, 0.996, 0.994), small mean bias (0.60 BPM, 0.51 BPM, 0.05 g), and narrow limits of agreement (±2.90 BPM, ±1.81 BPM, ±0.09 g) for heart rate (HR), breathing rate (BR), and ACC represented as vector magnitude units (VMUs). There is a general trend of decrease in accuracy, precision, and correlation for HR, BR, and VMU as velocity increases, but these validity statistics are all within acceptable error limits and clinically accepted. The findings demonstrate that the Smart Chest Strap is valid and will have wider applications in healthcare, sports, and scientific research areas.
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- Jiewen Zheng
- The Quartermaster Research Institute of the General Logistic Department, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100010, China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Beihang University, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China.
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de Souza GAGR, Brioschi ML, Vargas JVC, Morais KCC, Dalmaso C, Neves EB. Reference breast temperature: proposal of an equation. EINSTEIN-SAO PAULO 2015; 13:518-24. [PMID: 26761549 PMCID: PMC4878624 DOI: 10.1590/s1679-45082015ao3392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2015] [Accepted: 08/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To develop an equation to estimate the breast reference temperature according to the variation of room and core body temperatures. METHODS Four asymptomatic women were evaluated for three consecutive menstrual cycles. Using thermography, the temperature of breasts and eyes was measured as indirect reference of core body and room temperatures. To analyze the thermal behavior of the breasts during the cycle, the core body and room temperatures were normalized by means of a mathematical equation. RESULTS We performed 180 observations and the core temperature had the highest correlation with the breast temperature, followed by room temperature. The proposed prediction model could explain 45.3% of the breast temperature variation, with variable room temperature variable; it can be accepted as a way to estimate the reference breast temperature at different room temperatures. CONCLUSION The average breast temperature in healthy women had a direct relation with the core and room temperature and can be estimated mathematically. It is suggested that an equation could be used in clinical practice to estimate the normal breast reference temperature in young women, regardless of the day of the cycle, therefore assisting in evaluation of anatomical studies.
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- Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Sree SV, Ng EYK, Acharya RU, Faust O. Breast imaging: A survey. World J Clin Oncol 2011; 2:171-8. [PMID: 21611093 PMCID: PMC3100484 DOI: 10.5306/wjco.v2.i4.171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2010] [Revised: 01/07/2011] [Accepted: 01/14/2011] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in women. It occurs when cells in the breast start to grow out of proportion and invade neighboring tissues or spread throughout the body. Mammography is one of the most effective and popular modalities presently used for breast cancer screening and detection. Efforts have been made to improve the accuracy of breast cancer diagnosis using different imaging modalities. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging have been used to detect breast cancers in high risk patients. Recently, electrical impedance imaging and nuclear medicine techniques are also being widely used for breast cancer screening and diagnosis. In this paper, we discuss the capabilities of various breast imaging modalities.
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- Subbhuraam Vinitha Sree
- Subbhuraam Vinitha Sree, Eddie Yin-Kwee Ng, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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Jiang L, Zhan W, Loew MH. Modeling static and dynamic thermography of the human breast under elastic deformation. Phys Med Biol 2010; 56:187-202. [PMID: 21149948 DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/56/1/012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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An abnormal thermogram has been shown to be a reliable indicator of increased risk of breast cancer. Numerical modeling techniques for thermography are proposed to quantify the complex relationships between the breast thermal behaviors and the underlying physiological/pathological conditions. Previous thermal modeling techniques did not account for gravity-induced elastic deformation arising from various body postures, nor did they suggest that a dynamic thermal procedure may be used to enhance clinical diagnosis. In this paper, 3D finite element method (FEM)-based thermal and elastic modeling techniques are developed to characterize comprehensively both the thermal and elastic properties of normal and tumorous breast tissues during static and dynamic thermography. In the steady state, gravity-induced breast deformation is found to cause an upper-lower asymmetric surface temperature contrast for sitting/standing up body posture, even though all the thermal and elastic properties are assumed uniform. Additionally, the tumor-induced surface temperature alterations are found to be caused primarily by shallow tumors and to be less sensitive to tumor size than to tumor depth. In the dynamic state, the breast exhibits distinctive temporal patterns that are associated with distinct thermal events: cold stress and thermal recovery induced by changes in the ambient temperature. Specifically, the tumor-induced thermal contrast shows an opposite initial change and delayed peak as compared with the deformation-induced thermal contrast. These findings are expected to provide a stronger foundation for, and greater specificity and precision in, thermographic diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer.
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- Li Jiang
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA
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Kennedy DA, Lee T, Seely D. A Comparative Review of Thermography as a Breast Cancer Screening Technique. Integr Cancer Ther 2009; 8:9-16. [DOI: 10.1177/1534735408326171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 180] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer of women in North America. Despite advances in treatment that have reduced mortality, breast cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer induced death. Several well established tools are used to screen for breast cancer including clinical breast exams, mammograms, and ultrasound. Thermography was first introduced as a screening tool in 1956 and was initially well accepted. However, after a 1977 study found thermography to lag behind other screening tools, the medical community lost interest in this diagnostic approach. This review discusses each screening tool with a focus brought to thermography. No single tool provides excellent predictability; however, a combination that incorporates thermography may boost both sensitivity and specificity. In light of technological advances and maturation of the thermographic industry, additional research is required to confirm the potential of this technology to provide an effective non-invasive, low risk adjunctive tool for the early detection of breast cancer.
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- Deborah A. Kennedy
- Department of Research and Clinical Epidemiology, The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Research and Clinical Epidemiology, The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Research and Clinical Epidemiology, The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
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Jiang L, Zhan W, Loew MH. Dynamic thermal modeling of the normal and tumorous breast under elastic deformation. MEDICAL IMAGE COMPUTING AND COMPUTER-ASSISTED INTERVENTION : MICCAI ... INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL IMAGE COMPUTING AND COMPUTER-ASSISTED INTERVENTION 2008; 11:798-805. [PMID: 18982678 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-85990-1_96] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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To quantify the complex relationships between (1) the temperature, and temperature differences, on the surface of the breast as recorded by infrared thermal imaging and (2) the underlying physiological and pathological factors, we have developed a dynamic finite element method for comprehensive modeling of both the thermal and elastic properties of normal and tumorous breast tissues. In the steady state, the gravity-induced deformation is found to cause markedly asymmetric surface temperatures even though all thermal-elastic properties are symmetrical. In the dynamic state, the time course of breast thermal imaging in cold-stress and thermal-recovery procedures is found to be useful in characterizing the origins of the thermal contrast on the breast surface. The tumor-induced thermal contrast has slower temporal behavior than the deformation-induced thermal contrast on the breast surface, which may lead to improvements in breast-tumor diagnosis.
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- Li Jiang
- George Washington University, 801 22nd St., N.W., Washington, DC 20052, USA.
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Tan JMY, Ng EYK, Acharya U. R, Keith LG, Holmes J. Comparative Study on the Use of Analytical Software to Identify the Different Stages of Breast Cancer Using Discrete Temperature Data. J Med Syst 2008; 33:141-53. [DOI: 10.1007/s10916-008-9174-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Chen H, Zhang J, Qian Z, Liu F, Chen X, Hu Y, Gu Y. In vivo non-invasive optical imaging of temperature-sensitive co-polymeric nanohydrogel. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2008; 19:185707. [PMID: 21825703 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/19/18/185707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Assessment of hyperthermia in pathological tissue is a promising strategy for earlier diagnosis of malignant tumors. In this study, temperature-sensitive co-polymeric nanohydrogel poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylic acid) (PNIPA-co-AA) was successfully synthesized by the precipitation polymerization method. The diameters of nanohydrogels were controlled to be less than 100 nm. Also the lower critical solution temperature (LCST, 40 °C) was manipulated above physiological temperature after integration of near-infrared (NIR) organic dye (heptamethine cyanine dye, HMCD) within its interior cores. NIR laser light (765 nm), together with sensitive charge coupled device (CCD) cameras, were designed to construct an NIR imaging system. The dynamic behaviors of PNIPA-co-AA-HMCD composites in denuded mice with or without local hyperthermia treatment were real-time monitored by an NIR imager. The results showed that the PNIPA-co-AA-HMCD composites accumulated in the leg treated with local heating and diffused much slower than that in the other leg without heating. The results demonstrated that the temperature-responsive PNIPA-co-AA-HMCD composites combining with an NIR imaging system could be an effective temperature mapping technique, which provides a promising prospect for earlier tumor diagnosis and thermally related therapeutic assessment.
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- Haiyan Chen
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, School of Basic Science, 24 Shennong Road, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China. Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, 24 Shennong Road, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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Moser M, Frühwirth M, Kenner T. The symphony of life. Importance, interaction, and visualization of biological rhythms. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 27:29-37. [PMID: 18270048 DOI: 10.1109/memb.2007.907365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Maximilian Moser
- Joanneum Research Institute of Non-Invasive Diagnosis, Weiz, Austria.
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Akesson L, Hawkins T, Jensen R, Fuller JM, Breslow NE, Lernmark A. Decreased core temperature and increased beta(3)-adrenergic sensitivity in diabetes-prone BB rats. Diabetes Technol Ther 2007; 9:354-62. [PMID: 17705691 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2006.0036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Diabetes-prone (DP) congenic DR.lyp/lyp BioBreeding (BB) rats all develop Type 1 diabetes between 50 and 81 days of age, while DR.lyp/+ or DR.+/+ BB rats are diabetes resistant (DR). The DP rats display reduced weight gain prior to developing hyperglycemia, implying that metabolic events may precede diabetes onset. We tested the hypothesis that temperature measurements could serve as a physiological marker for the impending onset of hyperglycemia. METHODS Prior to the onset of hyperglycemia, brain, lower back, and intrascapular brown adipose tissue temperatures were analyzed by thermal signature analysis, which measures infrared emission from tissues. A thermocoupled rectal probe measured core temperature. In addition we performed a beta(3)-adrenergic receptor challenge test with the beta(3)-adrenergic receptor agonist BRL37344. RESULTS DP rats displayed lower core temperature than DR rats prior to the onset of hyperglycemia. No temperature difference was detected in brain, lower back, or intrascapular brown adipose tissue between DP and DR rats. The beta(3)-adrenergic challenge showed that the rate of temperature increase after administration of BRL37344 was significantly higher (0.005 +/- 0.002 degrees C/min) in DP than in DR rats (P = 0.044). CONCLUSIONS These studies reveal that the prediabetic DP rats fail to maintain core temperature and that they display increased sensitivity to heat production induced by a beta(3)-adrenergic receptor agonist. These studies suggest that body temperature as a measure of metabolic dysregulation is altered in the prediabetic DP rat prior to the onset of hyperglycemia.
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- Lina Akesson
- Diabetes and Celiac Disease Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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Moser M, Frühwirth M, Penter R, Winker R. Why life oscillates--from a topographical towards a functional chronobiology. Cancer Causes Control 2006; 17:591-9. [PMID: 16596315 DOI: 10.1007/s10552-006-0015-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Chronobiology has identified a multitude of rhythms within our body as well as within each living cell. Some of these rhythms, such as the circadian and circannual, interact with our environment, while others run on their own, but are often coupled to the circadian or to other body rhythms. Recent evidence shows that these rhythms might be more important for our health than expected: Disturbance of the circadian rhythms by jet lag or shift work not only evokes autonomic disturbances but also increases the incidence of cancer, as shown in this issue of Cancer Causes and Control. The occurrence of rhythms in the organism obviously bears several advantages: (1) It increases organismic stability by calibrating the system's characteristics: Regulation curves in time and space are crucial for controlling physiological long-term stability. To determine its properties continuously the system varies its parameters slightly over several time scales at different frequencies-akin to what our body does, e.g. in heart-rate variability. (2) Tuning and synchronization of rhythms saves energy: It was Huygens who observed that clocks on a wall tend to synchronize their beats. It turned out later that synchronisation is a very common phenomenon observed in bodies' rhythms and can be found, for example, when we relax or sleep. At such times energy consumption is minimal, our body working most efficiently. (3) Temporal compartmentalization allows polar events to occur in the same space unit: there are polarities in the universe of our body, which cannot happen simultaneously. Systole and diastole, inspiration and expiration, work and relaxation, wakefulness and sleep, reductive and oxidative states cannot be performed efficiently at the same time and place. Temporal compartmentalization is probably the most efficient way to mediate between these polarities. Chronobiology and chronomedicine are opening a new and very exciting understanding of our bodies' regulation. The biological time and its oscillations gain more attention and importance as these interrelations are understood.
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- Maximilian Moser
- Humanomed Centre Althofen, Moorweg 30, A-9330, Althofen, Austria.
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Ohlinger R, Paepke S, Jacobs VR, Hahn M, Grunwald S. Stellenwert der Duktoskopie in der Mammadiagnostik. GYNAKOLOGE 2006. [DOI: 10.1007/s00129-006-1847-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Salhab M, Keith LG, Laguens M, Reeves W, Mokbel K. The potential role of dynamic thermal analysis in breast cancer detection. INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS IN SURGICAL ONCOLOGY : ISSO 2006; 3:8. [PMID: 16584542 PMCID: PMC1450295 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7800-3-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2006] [Accepted: 04/03/2006] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND It is presently well accepted that the breast exhibits a circadian rhythm reflective of its physiology. There is increasing evidence that rhythms associated with malignant cells proliferation are largely non-circadian. Cancer development appears to generate its own thermal signatures and the complexity of these signatures may be a reflection of its degree of development. The limitations of mammography as a screening modality especially in young women with dense breasts necessitated the development of novel and more effective screening strategies with a high sensitivity and specificity. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the feasibility of dynamic thermal analysis (DTA) as a potential breast cancer screening tool. METHODS 173 women undergoing mammography as part of clinical assessment of their breast symptoms were recruited prior to having a biopsy. Thermal data from the breast surface were collected every five minutes for a period of 48 hours using eight thermal sensors placed on each breast surface [First Warning System (FWS), Lifeline Biotechnologies, Florida, USA]. Thermal data were recorded by microprocessors during the test period and analysed using specially developed statistical software. Temperature points from each contra-lateral sensor are plotted against each other to form a thermal motion picture of a lesion's physiological activity. DTA interpretations [positive (abnormal thermal signature) and negative (normal thermal signature)] were compared with mammography and final histology findings. RESULTS 118 (68%) of participating patients, were found to have breast cancer on final histology. Mammography was diagnostic of malignancy (M5) in 55 (47%), indeterminate (M3, M4) in 54 (46%) and normal/benign (M1, M2) in 9 (8%) patients. DTA data was available on 160 (92.5%) participants. Using our initial algorithm, DTA was interpreted as positive in 113 patients and negative in 47 patients. Abnormal thermal signatures were found in 76 (72%) out of 105 breast cancer patients and 37 of the 55 benign cases. Then we developed a new algorithm using multiple-layer perception and SoftMax output artificial neural networks (ANN) on a subgroup (n = 38) of recorded files. The sensitivity improved to 76% (16/21) and false positives decreased to 26% (7/27) CONCLUSION DTA of the breast is a feasible, non invasive approach that seems to be sensitive for the detection of breast cancer. However, the test has a limited specificity that can be improved further using ANN. Prospective multi-centre trials are required to validate this promising modality as an adjunct to screening mammography especially in young women with dense breasts.
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- M Salhab
- St. George's Hospital, London, SW17 0QT, UK
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- Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Women's Medical Diagnostic Center. La Plata, Argentina
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- Lifeline biotechnologies, Florida, USA
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- St. George's Hospital, London, SW17 0QT, UK
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Moser M, Penter R, Fruehwirth M, Kenner T. Why life oscillates--biological rhythms and health. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS : ... ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2006; 2006:424-428. [PMID: 17946830 DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2006.259562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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A multitude of biological rhythms have been identified in the whole organism as well as within each living cell. Some of these rhythms reflect adaptations to our environment, while others run on their own. Recent evidence shows that these rhythms and their interaction might be more important not only for recreation but also for our health. Disturbance of the circadian rhythms by jet lag or shift work not only disturbs our metabolic balance but also increases the incidence of cancer. Rhythms in the organism obviously stabilize systemic functions: They increase organismic stability by calibrating the system's characteristics. Regulation curves in time and space are crucial for controlling physiological long-term stability. To be continuously aware of its properties an autopetic system may vary its parameters slightly over several time scales at different frequencies--akin to what our body does, e.g. in heart-rate variability.
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