The value of digital mammography in detection of the negative palpable breast cancer in rural areas
10.3969/j.issn.1002-1671.2016.07.012
- VernacularTitle:乳腺DR在农村地区对触诊阴性乳腺癌的诊断价值
- Author:
Jianping XU
;
Lihui GONG
;
Lingmiao LU
;
Fengting ZHUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
breast cancer;
radiography;
negative palpation
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2016;32(7):1040-1042
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the value of digital mammography in diagnosis of the negative palpable breast cancer in rural ar-eas.Methods 6 754 women randomly selected among 13 700 female outpatients (range,30-83 years)in rural areas underwent dig-ital mammography no matter they had breast palpable masses or not.Results 72 cases with breast cancer were diagnosed by digital mammography (72/6 754).Clinical palpation showed positive in 59 cases (59/72)and negative in 13 cases (13/72)with aged 35-77 years.Among 13 cases with negative palpable breast cancer,6 cases were carcinomas in situ,3 cases were intraductal carcinomas,and 4 cases were infiltrating ductal carcinomas.Conclusion Digital mammography may help in detection of the negative palpable breast cancer in early time.
