title: Breast imaging today and tomorrow.
abstract: As the new millennium approaches, there is still no proven cure for breast cancer. There is hope, however, that emerging new technologies will afford the clinician early detection strategies for their patients in the coming years. Film-screen mammography continues to provide the most reliable and accurate tool for breast imaging. Agencies such as the American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiology recommend yearly screening for all patients after the age of 40. The triad of mammography, proficient clinical breast examination, and breast self-examination are reviewed. Benefits and limitations of newer modalities are presented, as well as an overview of the nurse practitioner role. Included are various educational resources for both the professional and the patient. Additionally, the Breast imaging Reporting and Data System system of mammographic interpretation is incorporated.
authors.affiliation: Iris Cantor Center for Breast Imaging, University of California, Los Angeles 90095, USA.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Cole
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Coleman
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000639:trends; D008327:Mammography / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000639:trends; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000639:trends; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic