Nonmammographic breast imaging techniques: current status and future developments.
X-ray mammography is the only breast imaging technique with proven efficacy for screening. Ultrasound is useful for cyst/solid differentiation and to guide the aspiration and localization of selected lesions. All other modalities should be considered experimental with no demonstrated efficacy for detection or diagnosis.
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D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000639:trends; D014172:Transillumination / Q000639:trends; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000639:trends