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Abbreviated MRI of the breast : a practical guide /

Although mammography is the primary method used for breast cancer screening, screening mammography is limited especially in women with dense breasts, which includes nearly 50% of all women in the United States. Despite improvements such as digital mammography, computed aided detection, and digital b...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Comstock, Christopher E. (Editor ), Kuhl, Christiane (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Thieme, [2018]
Edición:First edition.
Colección:Thieme clinical collection.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Although mammography is the primary method used for breast cancer screening, screening mammography is limited especially in women with dense breasts, which includes nearly 50% of all women in the United States. Despite improvements such as digital mammography, computed aided detection, and digital breast tomosynthesis, breast cancer continues to be a leading cause of cancer-related death in women. The recent proliferation of screening breast ultrasound has led to increased health care costs and false positives, with only a slight improvement in breast cancer detection. It is time for a better.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781626231948
162623194X