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Chest x-rays may increase likelihood of breast cancer
An analysis of 1600 women with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations suggests that exposure to chest x-rays may increase the risk of breast cancer. Exposure before the age of 20 may be linked to particularly heightened risk.
The research, conducted by a consortium of European cancer centers, was the first to analyze the impact of low-level x-ray exposure among women genetically at high risk for the disease (J Clin Oncol 2006;24[21]:3361-3366).
This is one of the first studies to demonstrate that women genetically predisposed to breast cancer may be more susceptible to low-dose ionizing radiation than other women. If the findings are confirmed in prospective studies, young women in families known to have BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations may wish to consider alternatives to x-ray, such as MRI, investigators said.
Mammography News: FDA Grants Expanded 510(k) Clearance for AI-Powered SmartMammo Dx DBT Software
November 29th 2024Originally cleared by the FDA in 2021, the SmartMammo Dx software for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) can now be utilized with the Senographe Pristina mammography systems from GE HealthCare.
Is the Kaiser Score More Effective than BI-RADS for Assessing Contrast-Enhanced Mammography and MRI?
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