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First edition. |
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1 online resource |
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Thieme Clinical Collection |
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Thieme clinical collection.
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction to abbreviated breast magnetic resonance imaging / Christopher E. Comstock -- History of MRI in breast cancer screening / Janice S. Sung and Elizabeth A. Morris -- Current clinical evidence on abbreviated breast MRI / Christiane Kuhl -- Technical aspects of abbreviated breast MRI : the original approach / Christiane Kuhl -- Techniques for performing abbreviated breast MRI / R. Edward Hendrick -- Abbreviated breast MR imaging protocols and clinical implementation / Gillian M. Newstead -- Interpretation guidelines / Janice S. Sung and Constance D. Lehman -- MRI-guided biopsy techniques / Carol H. Lee. |
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Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed. |
| Summary |
Although mammography is the primary method used for breast cancer screening, screening mammography is limited especially in women with dense breasts, which includes nearly 50% of all women in the United States. Despite improvements such as digital mammography, computed aided detection, and digital breast tomosynthesis, breast cancer continues to be a leading cause of cancer-related death in women. The recent proliferation of screening breast ultrasound has led to increased health care costs and false positives, with only a slight improvement in breast cancer detection. It is time for a better. |
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Breast -- Magnetic resonance imaging.
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Breast -- Cancer.
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Breast Neoplasms -- diagnosis |
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Breast Neoplasms |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging -- methods |
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Sein -- Cancer.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Breast -- Cancer
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Breast -- Magnetic resonance imaging
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Internet Resources.
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| Added Author |
Comstock, Christopher E., editor.
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Kuhl, Christiane, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Abbreviated MRI of the breast. First edition. New York : Thieme, [2018] 9781626231931 (DLC) 2016049769 |
| ISBN |
9781626231948 |
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162623194X |
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9781626231931 (hardcover ; alk. paper) |
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1626231931 |
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