Mammography in younger women

Journal Article · Thu Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1991 · Current Opinion in Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:5027552

Grumbach, Y; Nguyen, H T ^[1]

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1. Amiens University Medical Center (France)

Breast imaging is not frequently performed in women aged 35 years or younger for several reasons. Approximately half of the radiographic examinations of a breast symptom give normal results because the expected density of the breast in younger women may obscure abnormalities. Results from biopsies performed subsequent to positive mammogram findings confirm the predominance of benign lesions; cancers are rarely observed. After reviewing the main breast diseases that occur in the 20- to 35-year-old age group, we evaluated the accuracy of mammography in diagnosing malignancy, and attempted to summarize guidelines for breast imaging in young women, whose breasts are quite sensitive to radiation. 16 references.

• OSTI ID: 5027552
• Journal Information: Current Opinion in Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Current Opinion in Radiology; (United States) Vol. 3:4; ISSN CORAE; ISSN 1040-869X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ACCURACY
AGE DEPENDENCE
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
BODY
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
DOSES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
GLANDS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MAMMARY GLANDS
MEDICINE
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATIONS
RADIOLOGY
RISK ASSESSMENT
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