"A University of Manchester England engineering professor has invented a portable breast https scanner that could lead to more accurate tests for younger women without the need for Xrays. The scanner is based on radiofrequency technology which is able to quickly show malignant and benign tumors https when linked to a computer. It could be used in doctors offices. Radio Waves Radiofrequency or microwave technology for breast cancer https detection is not new but what Zhipeng Wu PhD from Manchesters School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering has achieved is the speed of results and portability. The patented realtime radiofrequency scanner uses computer tomography and works by using the same technology as a mobile phone but with only a tiny fraction of its power. Costs are reduced and the electronics fit into a case the size of a lunchbox. Continue Reading Below Current mammography https testing works well for detecting breast cancer https in women over  with results of up to  accuracy. The Manchester team says it is far less effective for younger women where the detection rate could be as low as  for women under the age of . This group the team says accounts for  of all breast cancer https cases. How It Works While mammography https works on breast https density radiofrequency looks at contrasts between normal and diseased breast tissues. The breast is placed in a scanner cup and an image appears on screen. Tumors or other abnormalities show up in red. Wu says in a news release The system we have is portable and as soon as you lie down you can get a scan  its realtime. The realtime imaging minimizes the chance of missing a breast tumor during scanning. Wu says it will even work through a bra. Although there is still research to be done the system has great potential to bring a new way for breast cancer diagnosis https Reaction Carolyn Rogers clinical nurse specialist at Breast Cancer Care in the U.K. says in an emailed statement Evidence is needed to demonstrate the accuracy and uses of this device. The most effective screening tool for detecting breast cancer https is mammography and for women of all ages to remain breast aware reporting any changes to their doctor."