Risk versus benefit in mammography. [X Radiation]

Conference · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:7323815

Lester, R G

Controversy surrounds the use of mammography in asymptomatic women 35 to 49 years of age. There is agreement that routine mammography is useful beyond 50 years. By extrapolating data from relatively high radiation exposures, a radiation carcinogenic risk at diagnostic levels has been calculated by some workers. Benefit for asymptomatic women in the 35 to 49 year age group has been questioned. This paper presents evidence that significant numbers of breast cancers are found in this age period on the basis of x-ray examination alone. Data also indicate absorbed dose from modern-day mammography is half to one quarter of that previously assumed. Based on these data, mammography is recommended as a tool for diagnosis of nonpalpable carcinomas of the breast.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
• OSTI ID: 7323815
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Journal Volume: 124:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
BODY
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
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HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
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MEDICINE
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
RADIOLOGY
SIDE EFFECTS
X RADIATION