Bi-annual MRI More Effective than Annual Mammogram for Breast Cancer Detection

This study could significantly change the way we approach breast cancer screening." MRI is much more sensitive than mammography, "  saidGreg Karczmar, PhD, professor of radiology at the University of Chicago. " It can find invasive breast cancers sooner than mammograms and it can rule out abnormalities that appear suspicious on a mammogram. Unfortunately, MRI is much too expensive for routine screening. "

Source: radRounds - September 20, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Julie Morse Source Type: blogs