Automated breast US as the primary screening test for breast cancer among East Asian women aged 40 –49 years: a multicenter prospective study

ConclusionIn East Asia, screening automated breast US may be an alternative to screening mammography for detecting breast cancers in women aged 40 –49 years.Key Points• Automated breast US screening for breast cancer in asymptomatic women aged 40–49 is effective with 5.2 per 1000 cancer detection yield.• Women with heterogeneous background echotexture had a higher recall rate and lower specificity.• Women with body mass index< 25 kg/m2had a higher recall rate.
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research