Multi-modality breast cancer test system

A multi-modality breast cancer test assembly (20) of the type for detecting the position of potential cancer in a breast of a patient being supported in a prone position along an examination table in an examination room, said assembly comprising;

• a test unit (22) having an interior (36) for receiving the breast of the patient,
• a computer (46) connected to said test unit (22) and including a processor (48) and a memory (50) and a plurality of computer programs (54, 56, 110, 116, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128),
• a contour recorder (108) for taking and storing a contour-shape of the breast,
• said plurality of programs (54, 56, 110, 116, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128) including a first contour analysis program (110) for analyzing said contour-shape to generate and store a 3D model (112) of the breast having at least one testing coordinate (114) relative to a mass of the breast,
• a diagnostic assembly (58) disposed within said interior (36) of said test unit (22) and in electrical communication with said computer (46) and including a plurality of sensors for performing a plurality of diagnostic tests (60, 62, 64) each having a different modality on the breast,
• said plurality of computer programs (54, 56, 110, 116, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128) including at least one diagnostic program (122, 124, 126) for initiating at least one of said diagnostic tests (60, 62, 64) at said testing coordinate (114), and
• characterized by said plurality of computer programs (54, 56, 110, 116, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128) including a data analysis program (128) for analyzing the spatial interrelationship of said plurality of diagnostic tests (60, 62, 64) at said testing coordinate (114) to detect the spatial position of a potential breast cancer within the breast.