DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUE FOR DEGREE OF MANIFESTATION OF DIFFUSE MASTOPATHY Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC A61B5/01 

FIELD: medicine; oncology.

SUBSTANCE: by radiothermometry method involving measurement of electromagnetic radiation, core tissue temperature of all mammary gland segments. The temperature is measured in 9 symmetric points. The computer analyzer image displays average core tissue temperature of mammary gland that is taken as a reference that is a patient-specific norm. Then temperature of each segment is compared to the reference to evaluate exceedance relative to the reference. The exceedance provides the basis to determine hyperthermia focus and diagnose degree of manifestation of diffuse mastopathy. And this indicator is 0.3°C and less, latent diffuse mastopathy is diagnosed, and case monitoring is recommended. If the value in separate segments is 0.31°C-0.6°C, moderately apparent diffuse mastopathy is diagnosed, and monotherapy is recommended. The value 0.61°C-0.9°C shows massive diffuse mastopathy with complex therapy recommended. And the value exceeding 0.9°C indicates full-blown diffuse mastopathy, and supplement examinations are recommended to eliminate tumour or inflammatory process.

EFFECT: development of accurate and objective differential diagnostic techniques for degree of manifestation of diffuse mastopathy that allows for timely development of adequate therapy management.

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