| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource : color illustrations. |
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text file PDF |
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text file html |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Series |
Thieme Clinical Collection
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Thieme clinical collection.
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| Bibliography |
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. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Breast -- Magnetic resonance imaging.
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Breast -- Magnetic resonance imaging. |
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Breast -- Cancer.
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Breast -- Cancer. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Subject |
Breast. |
| Added Author |
Comstock, Christopher E., editor.
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Kuhl, Christiane, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Also issued in print: Abbreviated MRI of the Breast: A Practical Guide 9781626231931 1626231931 (OCoLC)961923929 |
| ISBN |
9781626231948 (electronic book) |
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162623194X (electronic book) |
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9781626231931 |
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1626231931 |
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