Active pixel sensors for breast biopsy analysis using X-ray diffraction

Breast cancer diagnosis currently requires biopsy samples to be analysed by a histopathologist a time consuming, highly specialised process. X-ray diffraction is a quantitative technique that can distinguish between healthy and diseased breast biopsy samples using the change in proportions of fat an...

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Main Author: Bohndiek, Sarah Elizabeth
Published: University College London (University of London) 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.498868