American Journal of Roentgenology, Vol 143, Issue 3, 465-468
Copyright © 1984 by American Roentgen Ray Society
"Early" breast cancer detection using techniques other than mammography
DB Kopans
X-ray mammography is the only imaging method currently available with any proven efficacy for screening to detect early-stage, clinically occult breast cancer. Sonography has a limited role in the differentiation of cystic from solid masses and as a guide for aspiration and preoperative localization of selected breast lesions. Computed tomography has a more limited role to determine the spatial orientation of a lesion detected only in the lateral mammographic position. All other imaging methods should be considered experimental at this time.