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Factors affecting sensitivity and specificity of screening mammography and MRI in women with an inherited risk for breast cancer.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Nov 2006
Kriege Mieke, Brekelmans Cecile T M, Obdeijn Inge Marie, Boetes Carla, Zonderland Harmine M, Muller Sara H, Kok Theo, Manoliu Radu A, Besnard A Peter E, Tilanus-Linthorst Madeleine M A, Seynaeve Caroline, Bartels Carina C M, Kaas Reini, Meijer Siebren, Oosterwijk Jan C, Hoogerbrugge Nicoline, Tollenaar Rob A E M, Rutgers Emiel J T, de Koning Harry J, Klijn Jan G M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The MRISC study is a screening study, in which women with an increased risk of hereditary breast cancer are screened by a yearly mammography and MRI, and half-yearly clinical breast examination. The sensitivity found in this study was 40% for mammography and 71% for MRI and the specificity was 95 and 90%, respectively. In the current subsequent study we investigated whether these results are...
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