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Breast Cancer Screening
Author(s) -
Rita I. Freimanis,
Margaret Yacobozzi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
north carolina medical journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.283
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 2379-4313
pISSN - 0029-2559
DOI - 10.18043/ncm.75.2.117
Subject(s) - mammography , medicine , breast cancer , breast cancer screening , digital breast tomosynthesis , breast density , tomosynthesis , magnetic resonance imaging , screening mammography , medical physics , radiology , cancer , gynecology
Mammography remains the primary technique for breast cancer screening. Women with dense breast tissue may benefit from digital mammography and tomosynthesis, and women at high risk may benefit from magnetic resonance imaging. However, false-positive results are problematic. The North Carolina breast density law necessitates education about screening options for women with dense breasts.

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