Low-Risk Women with Suspicious Microcalcifications in Mammography—Can an Additional Breast MRI Reduce the Biopsy Rate?

Low-Risk Women with Suspicious Microcalcifications in Mammography—Can an Additional Breast MRI Reduce the Biopsy Rate?

Background: In the German Mammography Screening Program, 62% of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and 38% of invasive breast cancers are associated with microcalcifications (MCs). Vacuum-assisted stereotactic breast biopsies are necessary to distinguish precancerous lesions from benign calcifications...

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Main Authors: Patrik Pöschke, Evelyn Wenkel, Carolin C. Hack, Matthias W. Beckmann, Michael Uder, Sabine Ohlmeyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
breast cancer
screening
ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
mammography
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/6/1197

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