Simulating CC and MLO compressions with the Surface Evolver

3rd International Conference on Mathematical Modeling in Physical Sciences

物理学;数学

Do Nascimento, Marcelo Zanchetta^1 ; Batista, Valério Ramos^2

FACOM-UFU, Av. João Naves de Ávila 2121, Bl.A, Uberlândia-MG

38400-902, Brazil^1

CMCC-UFABC, R. Sta. Adélia 166, Bl.B, St. André-SP

09210-170, Brazil^2

关键词: Craniocaudal;    Deformed shape;    Mediolateral obliques;    Surface Evolver;    X-ray image;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/574/1/012072/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1742-6596/574/1/012072

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Mammographies are X-ray images of the breast under external compressions called Craniocaudal (CC) and Mediolateral Oblique (MLO). Together they increase the chances of detecting cancer but the breast is shown in strongly deformed shapes. Cancer location is highly uncertain for the surgery and so the breast is commonly taken out entirely, a serious trauma for the patient. In this paper we present a fully virtual mammography procedure that faithfully reproduces all shapes of the breast and in its inside tracks the cancer at any step. The cancer is then precisely located for the surgery and can be removed through a small incision. So the whole structure is preserved and cured as an integral benefit to the patient.