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Breast Cancer
Researchers from University of Sassari describe findings in breast cancer
January 1st, 2009
"Planar scintimammography (SM) acquired with a conventional gamma camera has proved a useful complementary tool to mammography (Mx) in breast cancer (BC) diagnosis, but with unsatisfactory sensitivity in small size carcinomas. In this study we assessed the role of planar SM with a high-resolution dedicated breast camera (DBC) in BC diagnosis, comparing the results with those of Mx," researchers in Sassari, Italy report. "A consecutive series of 145 patients scheduled for biopsy for suspected BC underwent Tc-99m tetrofosmin planar SM using a newly developed DBC. Scintigraphic data were compared with Mx findings and correlated to histology. Histopathologic analysis...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-01-01)
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