Early breast cancer detection using techniques other than mammography

Conference · Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6408929

Kopans, D B

X-ray mammography is the only imaging method currently available with any proven efficacy for screening to detect early-stage, clinically occult breast cancer. Sonography has a limited role in the differentiation of cystic from solid masses and as a guide for aspiration and preoperative localization of selected breast lesions. Computed tomography has a more limited role to determine the spatial orientation of a lesion detected only in the lateral mammographic position. All other imaging methods should be considered experimental at this time.

• Research Organization: Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
• OSTI ID: 6408929
• Report Number(s): CONF-8404183-; TRN: 84-023135
• Journal Information: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Vol. 143:3; Conference: Annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 1 Apr 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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