3D Breast Imaging by Koning Breast CT System

Koning Breast CT system, including the KBCT-guided biopsy bracket, developments of Koning Corporation, NY landed FDA approval.

Koning Breast CT (KBCT) system, including the KBCT-guided biopsy bracket, developments of Koning Corporation, Rochester, NY landed FDA approval.

The system uses cone beam CT technology to produce high-resolution 3D visualization of breast tissue without compression and is an alternative to mammography.

Breast Cancer Screening using Mammogram
Breast cancer if detected early can be completely cured. Mammography is used to screen women for breast cancer.

A huge disadvantage of mammography is compression That last bit is a big advantage not only for women going through the procedure, but also for the technologists that have to apply pain daily to innocent victims for their own good.

The patient lies in a prone position, with the breast placed inside the imaging well. The breast simply maintaining its natural shape and there isn’t any kind of suction used.

For safety measures, there is a transparent film separating the breast from the machinery below. The biopsy bracket enables the system to use guided biopsy procedures, offering high precision 3D needle navigation.

Recent Advances and the Present Status of Breast cancer Management
The crab that invades the breast is no more a fear factor with all the advancements that medical science and customized protocols can fight breast cancer. the recent developments in the management of breast cancer.

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Screening for Breast Cancer with Clinical Breast Examination
Clinical breast examination is a simple and inexpensive method of detecting breast cancer especially in women who do not have access to mammography.

Breast Biopsy - Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology - Core Needle Biopsy - Vacuum-Assisted Biopsy - Excision Biopsy - FAQs
Breast biopsy involves removing a sample of breast tissue to determine whether it is cancerous or benign.