Enhancing Women's Health: The Impact of Mammography Grids and MRI Breast Coils on Breast Cancer Detection
In both mammography and MRI, advancements in breast imaging have had a profound effect on women’s health, enabling early detection of breast cancer. Two recent studies point to the value of screening programs for breast cancer. One found that patients with cancers detected via screening mammograms are more likely to have better clinical outcomes than those with cancer detected via symptoms. The second concluded that among women with a BRCA 1 mutation, there was an 80% reduction in breast cancer mortality after they entered an MRI surveillance program. Among breast imaging innovations, Dunlee’s mammography grids and MRI breast coils stand out for their pivotal roles in enhancing image quality and diagnostic precision.
Dunlee Grids Improve Soft Tissue Visibility Mammography grids optimize X-ray imaging by reducing scatter, resulting in clearer, more detailed images that aid in the early detection of breast cancer. Clinical scans show that Dunlee fiber-interspaced anti-scatter grids significantly improve soft tissue visibility, contrast to noise ratio (CNR), and uniformity. The high X-ray transparency of the fiber interspacer allows for low kV-imaging for the sensitive breast tissue.
Coils Built to Offer a Better Experience for You and Your Patients Dunlee Sentinelle breast coils provide increased signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), enabling higher resolution imaging and higher acceleration and allowing faster imaging. They feature patented variable coil geometry so that each element can be independently positioned. This allows the coil to conform to individual patient anatomy to optimize SNR and to reduce motion artifacts. High SNR enables excellent image quality and supports advanced applications like parallel imaging. The ergonomic design is complemented by an assortment of padding that enhances patient comfort, which may reduce motion artifacts and rescans.
Clinical Applications for High-Resolution CT Imaging The contribution of anti-scatter grids and breast coils to breast cancer detection underscores the importance of continuous innovation in medical imaging components, and the role they play in improving health outcomes around the world. To learn more about Dunlee’s Sentinelle MR Breast coils, visit RSNA Booth #3104 in the South Hall A, Level 3.
Dunlee has over 100 years’ experience in developing, producing, and integrating innovative components for imaging systems. It offers support during development and throughout the product lifecycle, contributing to its customers’ efficient production and go-to-market strategies.
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