PPT Slide
- Effective in locating tumors in dense breast tissue
- Provides three-dimensional information to surgeon
- Eliminates the risks of radiation
- Can be used over any age range as frequently as desired
- Offers no discomfort to the patient
- Can be used in areas difficult for mammography to reach
- Can be used to examine men as well as women
- Early results indicate few false-positives and false-negatives
- Low acquisition cost and operating cost
- Mobile, highly portable device
- Direct to digital allows internet transfer of images anywhere
- Lower storage costs (500KB per image)