## Abstract ## BACKGROUND The authors compared the performance of screening mammography versus magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in women at genetically high risk for breast cancer. ## METHODS The authors conducted an international prospective study of screening mammography and MRI in asymptomati
Factors Affecting Sensitivity and Specificity of Screening Mammography and MRI in Women with an Inherited Risk for Breast Cancer
β Scribed by Mieke Kriege; Cecile T. M. Brekelmans; Inge Marie Obdeijn; Carla Boetes; Harmine M. Zonderland; Sara H. Muller; Theo Kok; Radu A. Manoliu; A. Peter E. Besnard; Madeleine M. A. Tilanus-Linthorst; Caroline Seynaeve; Carina C. M. Bartels; Reini Kaas; Siebren Meijer; Jan C. Oosterwijk; Nicoline Hoogerbrugge; Rob A. E. M. Tollenaar; Emiel J. T. Rutgers; Harry J. de Koning; Jan G. M. Klijn
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 204 KB
- Volume
- 100
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0167-6806
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