What is it about?
Breast cancer occurs in both men and women, although it is more prevalent among women. Mammography is generally the diagnostic imaging modality of choice, but it is limited in the detection of breast cancer in young women, aged 18-45 years due to the dense nature of their breast tissue.
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Why is it important?
This review explores whether MRI should replace mammography as the initial screening modality for asymptomatic women, aged 18-45 years at high risk of developing breast cancer.
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In the absence of contraindication and accessibility, MRI should be used as the initial screening modality for asymptomatic women, aged 18-45 years at high risk of developing breast cancer.
Mfoniso Godfrey Akpaniwo
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
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This page is a summary of: Should MRI replace mammography as the initial screening modality for asymptomatic women aged 18 – 45 years at high risk of developing breast cancer? A systematic review, Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, August 2016, Nepal Journals Online (NepJOL),
DOI: 10.3126/ajms.v7i5.14743.
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