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ReviewCureus2024

Comparative Effectiveness of Mammography, Ultrasound, and MRI in the Detection of Breast Carcinoma in Dense Breast Tissue: A Systematic Review.

Enas Abu Abeelh, Zain AbuAbeileh

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Enas Abu AbeelhRadiology, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Zain AbuAbeilehRadiology, Jordanian Royal Medical Services, Amman, JOR.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This systematic review aimed to critically assess the effectiveness of mammography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the detection of breast carcinoma within dense breast tissue. An exhaustive search of contemporary literature was undertaken, focusing on the diagnostic accuracy, false positive and negative rates, and clinical implications of the aforementioned imaging modalities. Each modality was assessed in isolation and side by side against the others to draw comparative inferences. While mammography remains a foundational imaging modality, its effectiveness waned within the context of dense breast tissue. Ultrasound demonstrated a strong differentiation prowess, especially among specific demographic cohorts. MRI, despite its exceptional precision and differentiation capabilities, exhibited a tendency for slightly elevated false positive rates. No single modality emerged as singularly superior for all cases. Instead, an integrated approach, combining the strengths of each modality based on individual patient profiles and clinical scenarios, is recommended. This tailored approach ensures optimized detection rates and minimizes diagnostic ambiguities, underscoring the significance of individualized patient care in the field of diagnostic radiology.

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breast carcinoma detectiondense breast tissuediagnostic imaging modalitiesmammographymriultrasound

Identifiers

PMID38800325
PMCPMC11128098

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