## 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
First experiences in screening women at high risk for breast cancer with MR imaging
β Scribed by Madeleine M.A. Tilanus-Linthorst; Inge Marie M. Obdeijn; Karina C.M. Bartels; Harry J. de Koning; Matthijs Oudkerk
- Book ID
- 110235892
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 119 KB
- Volume
- 63
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0167-6806
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