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Contact Plate Thermography: A New Technique for Diagnosis of Breast Masses

Contact Plate Thermography: A New Technique for Diagnosis of Breast Masses Abstract • Ninety-four consecutive patients who underwent breast biopsy were prospectively evaluated with contact plate thermography. Final diagnosis based on surgically excised tissue was used as the standard of comparison. There were 77 benign lesions and 17 malignant lesions in the study group. A diagnosis of cancer was made by contact plate thermography in 11 of the 17 patients with malignant neoplasms, with six false-negative diagnoses. Among the 77 histologically benign lesions, contact plate thermography made the correct diagnosis in 66 cases, with 11 false-positive results. Considering all 94 patients, contact plate thermography was accurate in 81.9%, with 6.4% false-negative and 11.7% false-positive diagnoses. These data compared favorably with other diagnostic data used in this study, namely physical examination and mammography. Contact plate thermography is a quick, inexpensive, and harmless diagnostic procedure. Further evaluation of it is indicated, including its possible inclusion in breast cancer screening programs. (Arch Surg 1981;116:271-273) References 1. Isard J, Becker W, Shilo R, et al: Breast thermography after four years and 10,000 studies . AJR 1972;115:811-821.Crossref 2. Johansson N, Bjurstom N, Hedberg K, et al: Thermography of the breast: A clinical study with special reference to breast cancer detection . Acta Chir Scand Suppl 1976;460:7-91. 3. Coates M, Pilch Y, Benfield J: Changing concepts in establishing the diagnosis of breast masses . Am J Surg 1977;134:77-81.Crossref 4. Nyirjesy I, Abernathy M, Billigsley F, et al: Thermography and detection of breast carcinoma: A review and comments . J Reprod Med 1977;18:165-175. 5. Dodd G, Zermino A, Samuels B: Radiologists' guide to detection of early breast cancer by mammography, thermography, xeroradiography , in Egan RL (ed): Breast Thermography . New York, Springer Verlag, 1973, pp 139-152. 6. Muhlberger G, Lauth G, Kalbfleisch H: Die Wertigkeit der Plattenthermographie in der Mammadiagnostik . MMW 1974;47:2047-2050. 7. Bothmann G, Bussche U, Kubli F, et al: Die Plattenthermographie, eine neue Methode der Diagnostik des Mammakarzinoms . Dtsch Med Wochenschr 1974;15:730-735.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Surgery American Medical Association

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Abstract • Ninety-four consecutive patients who underwent breast biopsy were prospectively evaluated with contact plate thermography. Final diagnosis based on surgically excised tissue was used as the standard of comparison. There were 77 benign lesions and 17 malignant lesions in the study group. A diagnosis of cancer was made by contact plate thermography in 11 of the 17 patients with malignant neoplasms, with six false-negative diagnoses. Among the 77 histologically benign lesions, contact plate thermography made the correct diagnosis in 66 cases, with 11 false-positive results. Considering all 94 patients, contact plate thermography was accurate in 81.9%, with 6.4% false-negative and 11.7% false-positive diagnoses. These data compared favorably with other diagnostic data used in this study, namely physical examination and mammography. Contact plate thermography is a quick, inexpensive, and harmless diagnostic procedure. Further evaluation of it is indicated, including its possible inclusion in breast cancer screening programs. (Arch Surg 1981;116:271-273) References 1. Isard J, Becker W, Shilo R, et al: Breast thermography after four years and 10,000 studies . AJR 1972;115:811-821.Crossref 2. Johansson N, Bjurstom N, Hedberg K, et al: Thermography of the breast: A clinical study with special reference to breast cancer detection . Acta Chir Scand Suppl 1976;460:7-91. 3. Coates M, Pilch Y, Benfield J: Changing concepts in establishing the diagnosis of breast masses . Am J Surg 1977;134:77-81.Crossref 4. Nyirjesy I, Abernathy M, Billigsley F, et al: Thermography and detection of breast carcinoma: A review and comments . J Reprod Med 1977;18:165-175. 5. Dodd G, Zermino A, Samuels B: Radiologists' guide to detection of early breast cancer by mammography, thermography, xeroradiography , in Egan RL (ed): Breast Thermography . New York, Springer Verlag, 1973, pp 139-152. 6. Muhlberger G, Lauth G, Kalbfleisch H: Die Wertigkeit der Plattenthermographie in der Mammadiagnostik . MMW 1974;47:2047-2050. 7. Bothmann G, Bussche U, Kubli F, et al: Die Plattenthermographie, eine neue Methode der Diagnostik des Mammakarzinoms . Dtsch Med Wochenschr 1974;15:730-735.Crossref

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Archives of Surgery – American Medical Association

Published: Mar 1, 1981

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