Magnetic resonance imaging in screening women at high risk of breast cancer: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is more accurate than mammography in screening for breast cancer. Exposure to ionizing radiation from repeated diagnostic X-rays may be a cause of breast cancer.

Methods

We conducted systematic searches on PubMed, Cochrane and Embase to identify studies on women who underwent mammography or MRI screening. A meta-analysis was performed to compare the detection rate of breast cancer by mammography, MRI or both.

Results

A total of 18 diagnostic publications were identified and included in the meta-analysis. Among the 1000 screened women, MRI alone increased the detection rate of breast cancer by 8 compared with mammography alone (RR 0.48, 95% CI 0.42-0.54), and MRI plus mammography increased the detection rate of breast cancer

SUBMITTER: Ding W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9997824 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature