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Cost-effectiveness of mammography, MRI, and ultrasonography for breast cancer screening.
Radiologic clinics of North America - 1 Sept 2010
Feig Stephen
Abstract excerpt
Screening mammography performed annually on all women beginning at age 40 years has reduced breast cancer deaths by 30% to 50%. The cost per year of life saved is well within the range for other commonly accepted medical interventions. Various studies have estimated that reduction in treatment costs through early screening detection may be 30% to 100% or more of the cost of screening. Magnetic resonance imaging...
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