With an attempt to make breast cancer diagnosis easier researchers at Michigan Technological University US have developed a new technique for better interpretation of cancer detection test. Called the virtual breast the test is actually a 3D computer generated phantom that allows clinicians to use ultrasound elastogrpahy in a safety laboratory to identify and detect presence tumours. Mammograms that are currently used for cancer detection can help only in a few suspicious cases but with this new technique detection of all tumours throughout the body including the breast would be possible. Ultrasound elastography could be an excellent screening tool