Adding ultrasound to mammography may improve breast cancer detection in high-risk women

The addition of an ultrasound examination to mammography for women at high-risk of breast cancer resulted in a higher rate of cancer detection, but also increased the number of false-positive results, according to a study in the May 14 issue of JAMA.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news129920417.html">Adding ultrasound to mammography may improve breast cancer detection in high-risk women</a></p> <p>The addition of an ultrasound examination to mammography for women at high-risk of breast cancer resulted in a higher rate of cancer detection, but also increased the number of false-positive results, according to a study in the May 14 issue of JAMA.</p>