Adding ultrasound screening to mammography brings benefits, risks

Adding a screening ultrasound examination to routine mammography reveals more breast cancers than mammography alone, according to results of a major new clinical trial. The trial, however, also found that adding an ultrasound exam also increases the rate of false positive findings and unnecessary biopsies.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news129916756.html">Adding ultrasound screening to mammography brings benefits, risks</a></p> <p>Adding a screening ultrasound examination to routine mammography reveals more breast cancers than mammography alone, according to results of a major new clinical trial. The trial, however, also found that adding an ultrasound exam also increases the rate of false positive findings and unnecessary biopsies.</p>