Nodule: The device is used in women who are referred by their GP or by the population as a breast lumpis detected. Part of the research and treatment is a new breast photo. Digital X-ray machine takes pictures of the breast, but used for that forty percent less radiation. "It is of course profit if we can,while patients are exposed to a lower radiation dose equally good pictures", says Dr. Charles Livingston.
Benign or malignant: In addition, the new mammography offers opportunities that the old equipment has not. In time, the images can be of the nature of the deviation. Already an impression Not only can then be determined whether there is a lump in the breast, but perhaps if that lump is benign or malignant. But this application needs further research. "It has not come yet," said Pineal. "We will first use the device in daily practice.


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