News tagged with benign breast

Repeat MRI screening for breast cancer results in fewer false positives

MRI screening for breast cancer delivers consistent rates of cancer detection and fewer false-positive results over time, according to a new study published online and in the April print edition of Radiology.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Feb 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Elastography helps identify patients who need biopsy

A new ultrasound technique is proving valuable in distinguishing malignant from benign breast lesions in some patients – results that could mean fewer unnecessary breast biopsies, a new study shows.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jan 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Noninvasive combination technique may reduce number of breast biopsies

By combining two relatively inexpensive technologies based on sound and light waves, researchers hope to lower the rate at which women undergo breast biopsies for suspicious lesions. Results of the study on ultrasound-guided ...

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created Jun 22, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0