Studies show that approximately 35 percent of breast cancer goes undetected by mammography in women with dense breasts. This multi-center study, which intends to recruit over 20,000 women, is an important milestone in evaluating new approaches to improved cancer detection in this population. ABUS uses ultrasound (sound waves) at a safe frequency to create images of the breast tissue, unlike mammography, which uses radiation. Ultrasound has been shown to find cancer not visible with mammography in women who have dense breasts.

???We are working with 12 dedicated breast imaging centers across the country in this landmark study with more to be added as we progress,??? said Ronald Ho, president and CEO of U-Systems. ???More than 2,000 asymptomatic women meeting the eligibility requirements have been enrolled, thus far, with the remainder expected to be enrolled through 2010. To date, the SOMO?·INSIGHT study has resulted in the detection of cancers previously undetected by mammography. The data analysis from the SOMO???INSIGHT study may provide the scientific foundation for the establishment of the standard for ultrasound breast cancer screening.???

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