Imaging the dense breast.
J Surg Oncol
; 130(1): 29-35, 2024 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-38685673
ABSTRACT
The sensitivity of mammography reduces as breast density increases, which impacts breast screening and locoregional staging in breast cancer. Supplementary imaging with other modalities can offer improved cancer detection, but this often comes at the cost of more false positives. Magnetic resonance imaging and contrast-enhanced mammography, which assess tumour enhancement following contrast administration, are more sensitive than digital breast tomosynthesis and ultrasound, which predominantly rely on the assessment of tumour morphology.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Mama
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Mamografia
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Densidade da Mama
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article