Use of screening MRI endorsed in breast cancer detection
The American Society of Breast Disease’s Consensus Committee has corroborated that screening MRI is appropriate as an additional test to mammography, clinical breast examination, and ultrasonography for the detection of breast cancer in women who are at high risk. The recommendation was based on the most current data available.
- Mammography benefits women aged up to 75 years
- Use of ultrasound, along with mammography, for breast cancers has benefits, risks
- MRI scans often raise false breast cancer alarms
- Breast cancer treatments should evaluate comorbidities
