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

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