The paradox of MRI for breast cancer screening: high-risk and dense breasts—available evidence and current practice

The paradox of MRI for breast cancer screening: high-risk and dense breasts—available evidence and current practice

Abstract In the mid-1990s, the identification of BRCA1/2 genes for breast cancer susceptibility led to testing breast MRI accuracy in screening women at increased risk. From 2000 onwards, ten intraindividual comparative studies showed the marked superiority of MRI: the sensitivity ranged 25−58% for...

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Main Authors: Francesco Sardanelli, Veronica Magni, Gabriele Rossini, Fleur Kilburn-Toppin, Nuala A. Healy, Fiona J. Gilbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-03-01
Series:Insights into Imaging
Subjects:
Breast neoplasms
Breast density
Mammography
Magnetic resonance imaging
Screening
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-024-01653-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-024-01653-4

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