Cole C F
Facey Medical Foundation, Northridge, California, USA.
Lippincotts Prim Care Pract. 1998 Mar-Apr;2(2):141-8.
Until there is a cure for breast cancer, clinicians must focus their attention on current modalities of early detection that can accurately diagnose the early stage of the disease. Mammography continues to be the most reliable and accurate tool for breast imaging although controversy continues to obscure the issue of appropriate mammographic screening for women 40-49 years of age. Agencies such as the American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiology recommend year screening for women older than 40 years of age. Patient risk factors should be examined thoroughly in making individual decisions regarding breast screening. Additionally, the historic perspective of mammography and new technologies emerging in improved breast imaging are presented. The radiologist's interpretation of mammography and the role of the primary care provider are also reviewed.
在找到治愈乳腺癌的方法之前，临床医生必须将注意力集中在当前的早期检测方法上，这些方法能够准确诊断疾病的早期阶段。乳房X线摄影术仍然是乳房成像最可靠、最准确的工具，尽管对于40至49岁女性进行适当的乳房X线筛查这一问题，争议仍使其模糊不清。美国癌症协会和美国放射学会等机构建议40岁以上的女性每年进行筛查。在做出关于乳房筛查的个人决策时，应全面检查患者的风险因素。此外，还介绍了乳房X线摄影术的历史观点以及改进乳房成像中出现的新技术。还回顾了放射科医生对乳房X线摄影的解读以及初级保健提供者的作用。
