Breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) using the dilon 6800 gamma camera (Dilon Technologies Inc.)
Record ID 32013000219
English
Authors' recommendations:
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women; 2008 annual incidence in women in the United States was 121.8 per 100,000. Since early detection improves survival, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended screening of women aged 50 to 74 years every 2 years. Mammography is considered the reference standard; however, its specificity and positive predictive value are poor and sensitivity drops considerably in women with dense breast tissue. Magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography are alternatives but both have limitations. An optimal method of detecting breast cancer would reduce unnecessary biopsies.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from:http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=9712
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Breast
- Breast Neoplasms
- Radionuclide Imaging
- Sensitivity and Specificity
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2012 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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