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Hitachi Develops Non-painful Breast Cancer Screening

痛くない乳がん検診の技術、日立が開発

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    Electronics giant Hitachi has developed a painless screening technology for breast cancer. The new method uses ultrasound to detect tumors with greater accuracy than mammography screening. Mammography is currently the most common testing method. However, it requires breasts to be flattened and can cause significant pain. It also uses X-rays, delivering low dose radiation. With Hitachi’s system, examinees simply lie face down on a table and place their breasts in a container of water. It can detect early stage cancer using 360 degree ultrasound beams without pain or radiation. Breast cancer has become one of the leading causes of female mortality in many countries. Early detection is crucial. Hitachi intends to develop a practical application for the technology by 2020 following clinical trials.

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    Electronics giant Hitachi has developed a painless screening technology for breast cancer. The new method uses ultrasound to detect tumors with greater accuracy than mammography screening. Mammography is currently the most common testing method. However, it requires breasts to be flattened and can cause significant pain. It also uses X-rays, delivering low dose radiation. With Hitachi’s system, examinees simply lie face down on a table and place their breasts in a container of water. It can detect early stage cancer using 360 degree ultrasound beams without pain or radiation. Breast cancer has become one of the leading causes of female mortality in many countries. Early detection is crucial. Hitachi intends to develop a practical application for the technology by 2020 following clinical trials.