There may be a more effective way to detect breast cancer in women with dense breasts, according to a study released Sunday.
Molecular breast imaging (MBI) detects three times as many breast tumours as mammography in high-risk women with dense breast tissue, researchers at the Breast Cancer Symposium in Washington said.
MBI is a relatively new screening method wherein patients are injected with a radioactive agent that is absorbed by breast tissue. Cancer cells absorb more of the agent than healthy cells. A specialized camera tracks the agent and can distinguish between healthy tissue and cancer tumours.
source: CTV.ca News
9.23.2008
MBI better than mammography for dense breast tissue
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