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Breast Cancer Screening
Findings from E.A. Hauth and co-authors provide new insights into breast cancer screening
May 8th, 2008
According to recent research from Essen, Germany, "The purpose of our study was to evaluate the results after using the BI-RADS categories in clinical mammography, especially in the BI-RADS 0 and BI-RADS 3 categories. During 1 year clinical mammograms were performed in 1,777 patients." "The assessment reported by radiologists was based on the American College of Radiology using BI-RADS categories. In BI-RADS 0 and BI-RADS 3 categories additional examinations, histopathological results, und follow-up results were reported. Of 1,777 mammograms, 135 (4.1%) were classified into the BI-RADS 0 category. In 60 of 67 (90%) findings categorized as BI-RADS 0, MR mammography was...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-05-08)
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