Portable noninvasive technologies for early breast cancer detection: a systematic review

Aboagye, S.O. ORCID: 0000-0002-7934-9293, Hunt, J.A. ORCID: 0000-0002-5168-4778, Ball, G. and Wei, Y. ORCID: 0000-0001-6195-8595, 2024. Portable noninvasive technologies for early breast cancer detection: a systematic review. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 182: 109219. ISSN 0010-4825

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Abstract

Breast cancer remains a leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide, with early detection crucial for improving outcomes. This systematic review evaluates recent advances in portable non-invasive technologies for early breast cancer detection, assessing their methods, performance, and potential for clinical implementation. A comprehensive literature search was conducted across major databases for relevant studies published between 2015 and 2024. Data on technology types, detection methods, and diagnostic performance were extracted and synthesized from 41 included studies. The review examined microwave imaging, electrical impedance tomography (EIT), thermography, bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS), and pressure sensing technologies. Microwave imaging and EIT showed the most promise, with some studies reporting sensitivities and specificities over 90 %. However, most technologies are still in early stages of development with limited large-scale clinical validation. These innovations could complement existing gold standards, potentially improving screening rates and outcomes, especially in underserved populations, whiles decreasing screening waiting times in developed countries. Further research is therefore needed to validate their clinical efficacy, address implementation challenges, and assess their impact on patient outcomes before widespread adoption can be recommended.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Computers in Biology and Medicine
Creators:	Aboagye, S.O., Hunt, J.A., Ball, G. and Wei, Y.
Publisher:	Elsevier
Date:	November 2024
Volume:	182
ISSN:	0010-4825
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2024.109219 DOI 2246928 Other
Rights:	This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Divisions:	Schools > School of Science and Technology
Record created by:	Jonathan Gallacher
Date Added:	10 Oct 2024 16:57
Last Modified:	10 Oct 2024 16:57
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/52396

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