How new technology is changing mammography and breast cancer management

How new technology is changing mammography and breast cancer management

Breast-imaging technology has improved in ways that allow one not only to detect breast cancer earlier, but also to distinguish benign from malignant lesions better. These capabilities are influencing the approach to breast cancer. We review current trends and issues for the non-radiologist.

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Veröffentlicht in:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine 2000-03, Vol.67 (3), p.191-202
Hauptverfasser: Cardenosa, G, Quinn, C A, Chilcote, W A, Foglietti, M G, Barry, M A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Female
Humans
Mammography - methods
Middle Aged
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Zusammenfassung:Breast-imaging technology has improved in ways that allow one not only to detect breast cancer earlier, but also to distinguish benign from malignant lesions better. These capabilities are influencing the approach to breast cancer. We review current trends and issues for the non-radiologist.
ISSN:0891-1150
1939-2869
DOI:10.3949/ccjm.67.3.191