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Cancer Imaging Modalities

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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Employs magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images, particularly useful for brain and spinal cord tumors.

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Fluoroscopy

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An imaging technique that uses X-rays to obtain real-time moving images, used during biopsy to guide needle placement.

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Molecular Imaging

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Visualizes biological processes at the molecular and cellular levels, aiding in early detection and targeted therapy strategies.

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Computed Tomography (CT)

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Combines multiple X-ray images to create cross-sectional views, essential for detecting tumors and monitoring response to treatment.

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Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

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Detects metabolic activity and function of tissues, often combined with CT (PET/CT) for precise tumor localization.

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Endoscopy

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A procedure using an endoscope to directly visualize the interior surfaces of an organ or tissue, also allows for biopsy.

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Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound

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Uses microbubble contrast agents to enhance ultrasound images, improving tumor detection and characterization.

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Ultrasound

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Utilizes high-frequency sound waves to capture live images, useful for evaluating lumps found in breast cancer screening.

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X-ray

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Used to detect tumors in bones and some organs, often the first imaging test for cancer detection.

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Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

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Employs near-infrared light to capture micrometer-resolution images, used primarily for ophthalmology, skin, and sometimes gastrointestinal tract imaging.

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Nuclear Medicine Scans

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Uses radioactive substances to visualize metabolic processes, including the presence and spread of cancer, such as bone scans for metastases.

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Digital Tomosynthesis

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Produces a 3D image of the breast, resulting in better tumor visualization than conventional 2D mammography.

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Thermography

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Uses infrared imaging to detect heat and blood flow patterns in body tissues, which can be altered in cancer.

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Mammography

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A specialized type of X-ray for breast cancer screening, able to detect tumors before they can be felt.

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Photoacoustic Imaging

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Combines optical and ultrasound imaging to provide functional and structural information about tissues, with potential application in cancer imaging.

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