(Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth) Most people who undergo breast biopsies do not have cancer, so a group of researchers are trying to minimize the number of unnecessary biopsies using an innovative technique that combines two commonly-used methods. Their approach may streamline the diagnostic process by providing substantially clearer imaging for doctors, potentially leading to more accurate diagnoses and reduced anxiety in patients.

Original source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-03/tsoe-mg030620.php