Doctors then performed biopsies on 80 of the women. The results showed that elasticity imaging correctly identified all 17 malignant lesions and 105 of 106 benign lesions, for a sensitivity of 100 percent and a specificity of 99 percent.

Wow!

"MRI is a very sensitive technique. It finds everything. The problem is it is not very specific," Barr said.

"Elasticity imaging appears to have very high specificity," Barr said. "The combination of those two may be a very powerful tool in the detection of cancer."

Great news!

The chap who was initially involved in the development of this procedure is a good friend of mine as it happens. It was largely his and someone else's idea, based on work they'd done before. He sold the company to Siemens a few years ago, if I remember correctly.

I have a lot of admiration for him, obviously, and I think that this is a fantastic breakthrough.

Truly great news!