Imagerie fonctionnelle du sein

In recent years, breast imaging has benefited from a number of new advances. The resulting new imaging methods mainly focus on the functional examination of tumours and aim to improve tumour detection and characterization, provide new prognosis criteria, and guide the therapeutic management of breast cancer. One of the most promising functional assessments - whether performed through the use of ultrasound, X-rays or MRI - is the analysis of tumour angiogenesis, which plays a major role in tumour development and metastatic potential. In this article, we discuss the major developments in functional imaging of the breast, including imaging methods such as X-rays, ultrasound, MRI and nuclear medicine. After a brief technology overview, we present the early clinical results and prospects of each of the techniques.