title: Screening, imaging, and image-guided biopsy techniques for breast cancer.
abstract: Mammography remains the primary modality for breast cancer diagnosis. Other imaging studies, most commonly ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging, are also used to characterize breast lesions, stage breast cancer, and aid in surgical planning. Although mammography is the only screening examination demonstrated to decrease breast cancer mortality in the general population, other imaging studies have been shown to be beneficial for screening high-risk patients. In the future, new technologies may also improve the sensitivity and specificity of breast cancer screening and detection.
authors: Breast Imaging, Department of Radiology, Ochsner Health System, 1516 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121, USA. dsmetherman@ochsner.org
authors: Dana H
authors: DH
authors: Smetherman
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D061705:Image-Guided Biopsy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008327:Mammography; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary; D014481:United States