Putting Patients First with High-Quality Ultrasound
The Importance of Breast Ultrasound
Ultrasound plays an essential role in the detection and diagnosis of breast cancer, making the choice of ultrasound system a crucial decision for radiologists, department managers, and sonographers. Canon Medical Systems offers innovative breast ultrasound solutions designed to enhance diagnostic confidence, workflow efficiency, and patient outcomes.
When breast cancer is detected early and is in the localized stage, the 5-year relative survival rate is 99%.
—American Cancer Society
Studies show that if breast cancers are detected earlier (when they are smaller in size), there is a much higher survival rate.
When the cancer is found less than 1 cm in size, the patient has the highest chances of survival.
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program Findings
Among 21,465 women diagnosed with non-metastatic breast cancer between 1995-1999
| 5-Year Relative Survival | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tumor Size | Breast Localized Carcinoma* | Breast Regional Carcinoma* |
| Smaller than 1 cm | 100% | 93% |
| 1-1.9 cm | 100% | 91% |
| 2-2.9 cm | 93% | 85% |
| 3-3.9 cm | 86% | 71% |
| 4-4.9 cm | 82% | 68% |
| Larger than 5 cm | 81% | 63% |
What Should You Be Looking For in a Breast Ultrasound System?
According to the ACR practice parameters for the performance of a breast ultrasound examination, the highest frequency capable of adequate penetration to the depth of interest should be used, as well as features that enhance image quality as well as lesion visualization.
18 MHz & 24 MHz Matrix Array Linear Transducers
Ultra-High Frequency iDMS Linear transducers are available to meet the requirement for the highest frequencies. Each offers high sensitivity alongside an ultra-wide bandwidth for:
- Excellent penetration
- Outstanding detail and definition
Intelligent Dynamic Micro-Slice (iDMS)
Intelligent Dynamic Micro-Slice (iDMS) matrix array transducers sharpens ultrasound beams in the direction of the transducer lens.
For Breast Radiologists
Enhancing Diagnostic Confidence
Canon users are experiencing improved diagnostic confidence.
Watch the video to hear from breast imaging professionals sharing their experiences.
The Aplio™ i-Series offers advanced breast imaging technologies designed to enhance lesion visualization and streamline workflow, including:
- 24 MHz ultra-high frequency linear transducer for exceptional spatial and contrast resolution
- Superb Microvascular Imaging (SMI) for confident vascularity assessment
- BEAM (Biopsy Enhancement Auto Mode) for enhanced needle visualization (ref. Canon Breast UL Sales Sheet)
- MicroPure enhances the visualization of micro-calcifications (as small as 50-100 microns) detected in B-mode imaging. Can be used on-system with mammography images, to allow a direct comparison of suspicious areas
- Shear Wave Elastography to assess lesion stiffness
- Smart Body Mark improves diagnostic confidence and workflow during breast scanning by displaying an indication of the breast region scanned (and not scanned) by the operator. It also automatically creates an annotations to indicate the transducer position on the breast, which reduces operator steps.
iDMS 24MHz Linear Transducer
Intramammary Lymph node
iDMS 18MHz Linear Transducer
BIRADS 5 Lesion
Breast Biopsy Clip with MicroPure
Breast Microcalcification Enhanced with MicroPure
Shear Wave Elastography In Breast Lesion
Superb Microvascular Imaging (SMI) and Shear Wave Elastography to assess lesion stiffness and vascularity with precision
BEAM for enhanced needle visualization.
See More & Do More with Wide View.
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For Sonographers
Efficiency and Precision with Every Scan
Clinical demands on breast sonographers are increasing. Exams on older equipment with poor image quality require frequent call-backs. And new dense breast guidelines require more frequent whole-breast ultrasound scanning. The Aplio™ i-series has been designed to help you See more and Do more with:
- User-friendly workflow that allows more time scanning and less time adjusting settings and making annotations.
- Smart Body Mark improves diagnostic confidence and workflow during breast scanning by displaying an indication of the breast region scanned (and not scanned) by the operator. It also automatically creates annotations to indicate the transducer position on the breast, which reduces operator steps and potential for mistakes and typos.
Smart Body Mark
- Reference Imaging which allows you to retrieve Mammography images for comparison while live scanning – reducing the need to go to the PACS to see them
Reference Imaging
Hear a 25 Year Breast Sonographer’s Experience with Canon
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For Department Managers
Streamlined Workflow, Optimized Efficiency
Imaging departments must balance efficiency while maintaining the highest diagnostic accuracy in breast ultrasound. Many facilities are finding that the Aplio™ i-Series helps streamline workflow and reduce unnecessary procedures with:
- Smart Body Mark for better documentation and workflow, improving the patient experience (embed link to demo video above)
- Reference Imaging features for real-time ultrasound and mammography, MRIs, and previous Ultrasounds for comparison. Helps sonographers and radiologists with the goal of better decision-making, efficient exams, and fewer repeats. (embed link to demo video above)
- RAW Data capability enhances departmental efficiency by reducing the need for patient rescans. Technologists can manipulate image parameters, apply measurements, and add annotations post-exam, maintaining diagnostic quality while improving throughput. All updated images are saved in the correct protocol sequence, ensuring consistent documentation and reporting.
- Optimized & Customizable scanning protocols help enhance patient throughput and exam consistency
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Watch to hear how a large breast center chose new ultrasound systems.
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*Elkin EB, et al. The effect of changes in tumor size on breast carcinoma survival in the U.S.: 1975-1999. Cancer. 2005;104(6):1149-57
