| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Thieme Clinical Collection |
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Thieme clinical collection
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| Contents |
Introduction to abbreviated breast magnetic resonance imaging / Christopher E. Comstock -- History of MRI in breast cancer screening / Janice S. Sung and Elizabeth A. Morris -- Current clinical evidence on abbreviated breast MRI / Christiane Kuhl -- Technical aspects of abbreviated breast MRI : the original approach / Christiane Kuhl -- Techniques for performing abbreviated breast MRI / R. Edward Hendrick -- Abbreviated breast MR imaging protocols and clinical implementation / Gillian M. Newstead -- Interpretation guidelines / Janice S. Sung and Constance D. Lehman -- MRI-guided biopsy techniques / Carol H. Lee |
| Summary |
Although mammography is the primary method used for breast cancer screening, screening mammography is limited especially in women with dense breasts, which includes nearly 50% of all women in the United States. Despite improvements such as digital mammography, computed aided detection, and digital breast tomosynthesis, breast cancer continues to be a leading cause of cancer-related death in women. The recent proliferation of screening breast ultrasound has led to increased health care costs and false positives, with only a slight improvement in breast cancer detection. It is time for a better |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Breast -- Magnetic resonance imaging.
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Breast -- Cancer.
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Breast Neoplasms -- diagnosis
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Breast Neoplasms
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging -- methods
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Breast -- Cancer
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Breast -- Magnetic resonance imaging
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Comstock, Christopher E., editor
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Kuhl, Christiane, editor
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| LC no. |
2016050230 |
| ISBN |
9781626231948 |
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162623194X |
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