Breast Cancer Imaging
Until recently the only imaging techniques for breast cancer screening were mammography
and ultrasound. Now there are more options including digital mammography, MRI and PET
scans. In 2007 the ACS started recommending MRI breast
scans in high risk women go
here, and MRI may be
helpful to rule out a small cancer in the opposite breast (go here)
See the review articles on breast imaging
here
and here |