Spotlight on Study: Ultrasound and Breast Imaging.

Autor: Wolski, C. A.
Zdroj: Imaging Economics; Apr2010, Vol. 23 Issue 3, p16-17, 2p, 1 Color Photograph
Abstrakt: The article reports on the study sponsored by California-based company U-Systems Inc. on the efficacy of ultrasound as an adjunct to traditional x-ray breast exams in the U.S. According to chief executive officer (CEO) Ron Ho, ultrasound should be used in screening high-risk women who have a family history of the disease. It states that studies have proved that ultrasound is advantageous for imaging women with dense breasts, which accounts 40% of the female population in the U.S.
Databáze: Complementary Index