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Early detection of breast cancer: benefits and risks of supplemental breast ultrasound in asymptomatic women with mammographically dense breast tissue. A systematic review
BMC Cancer · 2009 · Vol. 9(1) · pp. 335–335
Monika Nothacker✉(German Agency for Quality in Medicine)Volker Duda(Philipps University of Marburg)Markus Hahn(University of Tübingen)Mathias Warm(University of Cologne)F. Degenhardt(St. Franziskus Hospital)H. Madjar(CS Diagnostics)Susanne Weinbrenner(German Agency for Quality in Medicine)Ute‐Susann Albert(Philipps University of Marburg)
Abstract
Supplemental breast ultrasound in the population of women with mammographically dense breast tissue (ACR 3 and 4) permits detection of small, otherwise occult, breast cancers. Potential adverse impacts for women in this intermediate risk group are associated with an increased biopsy rate.
Global Cancer Incidence and ScreeningBreast Lesions and CarcinomasBreast Cancer Treatment StudiesMedicineBreast cancerMammographyBreast ultrasoundBreast imagingRadiologySurgical oncologyBreast biopsySentinel lymph nodeAsymptomatic
MeSH terms
AgedBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMammographyMiddle AgedUltrasonography, MammaryRisk AssessmentEarly Diagnosis
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