title: Breast cancer screening:  clinical, radiologic, and biochemical.
abstract: Breast cancer screening is a highly complex and more recently a controversial topic. Conventional screening includes breast self-examination, clinical breast examination, and screening mammography. Several newer imaging modalities have been introduced into the screening armamentarium including breast magnetic resonance imaging and whole-breast automated ultrasound. Novel imaging techniques like positron emission mammography are currently under clinical investigation in the hopes of improving the sensitivity of breast cancer screening. In addition, the development of biochemical assays, which employ minimally invasive sampling are also promising.
authors: Division of Surgical Oncology, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
authors: Elizabeth D
authors: ED
authors: Feldman
authors: Bridget A
authors: BA
authors: Oppong
authors: Shawna C
authors: SC
authors: Willey
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016504:Breast Self-Examination; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008327:Mammography; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D010808:Physical Examination; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary