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Detection of breast cancer by liquid crystal thermography. A preliminary report

Davison et al., 1972

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14353373537889597775
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Davison T
Ewing K
Fergason J
Chapman M
Can A
Voorhis C
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Cancer

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Liquid crystal (LC) thermographic study of 105 women with abnormal breast characteristics was undertaken to evaluate the efficiency of LC thermography in breast cancer detection. Six general thermographic signs were noted to occur in breasts affected by breast cancer …
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    • A61B5/00—Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/01—Measuring temperature of body parts; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflammed tissue
    • A61B5/015—By temperature mapping of body part
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61B5/00—Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/0059—Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence
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    • A61B5/0091—Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence adapted for particular medical purposes for mammography
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    • A61B5/00—Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/44—Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the integumentary system, e.g. skin, hair or nails
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