The implications of increased mammographic breast density for breast screening in Jordan

Autor: Mohammad Rawashdeh, Kelly Spuur, Dana S Al-Mousa, Patrick C. Brennan, Mostafa Abdelrahman, Maram Alakhras, Haytham Alewaidat
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences
ISSN: 2051-3909
2051-3895
DOI: 10.1002/jmrs.414
Popis: Introduction Mammographic breast density is associated with a four to six times increased risk for breast cancer. Mammographic breast density varies by ethnicity, geographical region and age. The aim of this study was to document for the first time the mammographic breast density of Jordanian women and to explore its relationship with age. Methods Mammograms completed at King Abdullah University Hospital (Irbid, Jordan) between January 2016 and August 2018 were retrospectively reviewed and classified for breast density using the American College of Radiology (ACR) Breast Imaging‐Reporting and Data System (BI‐RADS). Descriptive analyses and Kurskal–Wallis test were used to examine the association between age and mammographic breast density. Results A total of 659 mammograms were reviewed. A significant inverse relationship was observed between age and breast density (P
The mammographic breast density of Jordanian women has been shown to be high across all age groups. Increased mammographic breast density is associated with increased breast cancer risk and renders mammography a less effective technique for the early detection of breast cancer. Breast cancer screening of Jordanian women should be individualised to develop screening protocols and include additional adjunct imaging to best manage women at high risk.
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