MRI in Breast Cancer
Newest data on breast screening for cancer shows that MRI screenings have a greater rate of breast cancer detection (sensitivity) but a slightly lower percentage for specificity.
The data is recently published in the journal Radiology.
The study was conducted at different centers and included 171 asymptomatic, potentially high-risk women.
Each participant carried BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes or had a 20% or more chance of carrying mutations and they were screened with all three methods at no more than 90 days intervals.
Six cancers were detected on MRI screenings, two by mammography, and one by ultrasound.
In the general scheme of things, this is a small study and more research is needed.
The problem in everyday practice is that insurance companies balk at authorizing an MRI of the breast until you jump through the hoops and do the funky chicken dance to get it approved.
The data is recently published in the journal Radiology.
The study was conducted at different centers and included 171 asymptomatic, potentially high-risk women.
Each participant carried BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes or had a 20% or more chance of carrying mutations and they were screened with all three methods at no more than 90 days intervals.
Six cancers were detected on MRI screenings, two by mammography, and one by ultrasound.
In the general scheme of things, this is a small study and more research is needed.
The problem in everyday practice is that insurance companies balk at authorizing an MRI of the breast until you jump through the hoops and do the funky chicken dance to get it approved.
Labels: breast cancer, MRI, study
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