The current status of breast imaging.
The use of the various methods available for breast imaging are described and recommendations are made for the appropriate use of the different modalities. When applicable, benefits versus risks are considered. The currently recommended schedule for mammographic screening is presented. The technique for localizing nonpalpable suspicious lesions detected during screening mammography is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008327:Mammography; D008875:Middle Aged; D010173:Palpation; D012306:Risk; D013817:Thermography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014172:Transillumination; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014984:Xeromammography