Comparative study between contrast-enhanced mammography, tomosynthesis, and breast ultrasound as complementary techniques to mammography in dense breast parenchyma

Comparative study between contrast-enhanced mammography, tomosynthesis, and breast ultrasound as complementary techniques to mammography in dense breast parenchyma

Abstract Background Mammography is accused of having low sensitivity and specificity in dense breast parenchyma. Also, women with dense breasts show an increased risk of developing breast cancer. Breast ultrasound has been used for several years for a better characterization of breast lesions. Contr...

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Main Authors: Heba Azzam, Rasha Mohamed Kamal, Mennatallah Mohamed Hanafy, Ayda Youssef, Lamia Mohamed Bassam Hashem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-08-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Subjects:
Contrast-enhanced mammogram
Tomosynthesis
Dense breast
Breast ultrasound
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43055-020-00268-1

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