A scientist from the University of Manchester in the U.K. has invented a portable breast scanner based on radiofrequency technology, the university said.
Developed by Zhipeng Wu, PhD, professor at the university's school of electrical and electronic engineering, the device produces real-time video images to visualize tumors. It could offer a quicker, less-intrusive way to screen for cancer and would allow women to be tested at their general practitioner's office, according to the University of Manchester.
When the scanner is placed on the breast, it produces an image on the screen: The presence of a tumor or other abnormality is delineated in red as the sensor detects the difference in tissue contrasts at radiofrequencies, the university said.
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