Automated Breast Volume Scanner, or ABVS, is the latest cancer screening technology for breast cancer detection among women with dense breast tissues. It is an ultrasound system that captures clearer, more detailed images of the breast tissues. Therefore, it is also called Breast Ultrasound.

During mammography, dense breast tissues appear white, just like the cancer tissues. Therefore, it is easy for the mammography to miss the tumours in women with dense breast tissues or lead to false positives. In these cases, ABVS serves as the best option and supports early detection of breast cancer.

How Does Automated Breast Volume Scanner Work?

Automated Breast Volume Scanner is the world’s first multi-use ultrasound system that can create high-resolution, volume datasets of the breasts within 10 minutes. This ultrasound technology can easily differentiate between the fat tissues and dense breast tissues, and this helps in delivering accurate results.

The S2000 ABVS is extremely helpful for the imaging of dense breasts. This technology can be used for both conventional hand-held examination and automated breast volume scanning. Along with improved accuracy, ABVS also offers unparalleled comfort and ease to the patients.

This scan measures the blood flow in the breast region, which is later studied for any abnormalities, such as a benign or malignant tumour.

This test is similar to other ultrasound tests. You will be asked to remove any clothing orjewellery above the waist and will be given a hospital gown to wear. The examiner will ask you to lie on your back on the exam table with your arms above your head.

Later, the examiner will apply gel to the breast and the underarm region. Next, the ultrasound transducer is pressed and moved over the breasts and underarm region. Once the scan is complete, the gel is wiped off.

Advantages of Automated Breast Volume Scanner

Mammography is considered to be a standard screening tool for breast cancer. However, not all breast cancers reveal themselves in a mammogram. In such cases, Automated Breast Volume Scanner helps with the following advantages:

It is a painless, quick and comfortable procedure.
ABVS shows enhanced diagnostic precision and thereby supports early detection of breast cancer.
The scan results support insightful preoperative surgical planning.
By providing real-time imaging support, ABVS can guide minimally invasive diagnostic procedures, such as needle biopsies and fluid aspiration.
Availability of the optional storage of the full set of images, which offers a reliable baseline for future comparison at the patient’s next check-up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Both ultrasound and mammography (mammogram) are excellent screening tools for breast cancer. However, mammography may fail to detect abnormalities present in women with dense breast tissues. Therefore, specialists may recommend women with dense breast tissues to undergo screening via breast ultrasound.

Regular screening is the best way to detect breast cancer in its early stages. Self-breast examination, clinical breast examination and mammography are the common ways to catch breast cancer early. Nevertheless, among women with dense breast tissues, breast ultrasound or automated breast volume scan gives more accurate results.

This screening test is very quick, and the doctor may call you in to discuss the results within 1-2 working days.

Breast ultrasound is one of the safest screening tests for breast cancer. There is no risk of radiation involved, and it is non-invasive too.