Provided are systems using compression devices for a mammography unit, and
methods of using the same. The instant mammography units can comprise at
least one x-ray transparent inflatable chamber. When fluid is introduced
into the chamber, at least one surface of the chamber expands, and the
breast and its vasculature are compressed. Fluid may also be released
from the chamber, and as the chamber deflates, blood flow to the breast
is restored, producing Korotkoff sounds. Sound data may be obtained with
respect to both of a patient's breasts, and the sound data from a
patient's first breast may be compared with the data obtained from the
contralateral breast. The detected sounds, the comparison data, or both
may assist a radiologist in identifying regions of interest on a
mammogram, and to enhance a computer-assisted detection (CAD) process and
a database of mammography images.