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Mammography screening plus ultrasound detected more breast cancers.

Authors :
Levitan, Dave
Source :
Hem/Onc Today. 6/10/2008, Vol. 9 Issue 10, p26-26. 2/3p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The article reports on the efficiency of using mammography screening plus ultrasound in detecting breast cancers, according to a research published in "The Journal of the American Medical Association. A higher number of patients was diagnosed with breast cancer using mammography plus ultrasound compared to mammography alone. However, an increase in the number of false positives was observed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15260488
Volume :
9
Issue :
10
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Hem/Onc Today
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
32481681