Mammography of breast carcinoma in women who have mutations of the breast cancer gene BRCA1: initial experience.
OBJECTIVE
We describe for the first time (to our knowledge) the mammographic appearance of breast cancer and breast density in carriers of the breast cancer gene BRCA1.


CONCLUSIONS
The mammographic appearance of breast cancer in BRCA1 carriers was similar to that in the general population. All mammographic densities were observed. Appropriate mammographic management of these extremely high-risk patients is yet to be determined.
Helvie
M A
MA
Department of Radiology/TC2910, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor 48109-0326, USA.
Roubidoux
M A
MA
Weber
B L
BL
Merajver
S D
SD
D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics*; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics*; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D019398:Genes, BRCA1 / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008875:Middle Aged; D009154:Mutation; D012307:Risk Factors