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News article25 July 2017

Screening according to high mammographic density?

Dense breast tissue is made up mostly of ductal structures and connective tissue, while non-dense breast tissue is mostly fatty. Breast density is seen only on mammograms and it is different for every woman. Does high mammographic breast density require additional tailored screening techniques such as ultrasound, tomosynthesis or MRI? Check out the new screening recommendations

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25 July 2017