Diagnostic accuracy of new imaging techniques in breast diseases
Gordenne, W.; Bauduin, E.
Journal Belge de Radiologie 72(1): 35-38
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0302-7430 PMID: 2659583 Document Number: 326970
During the last decade, the hypothetical carcinogenic effects of mammography have lead to new technical developments in X-ray diagnosis and to the use of other imaging techniques such as ultrasonography (US), transillumination, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Many preliminary studies were published but few clinical trials are really convincing. According to the definition of a diagnostic tool, none of these new modalities is supposed to supplant mammography in the diagnosis of breast cancer. Improvements are expected by digital mammography in the near future.