June 5, 2013
Question:
Answer:
Screening mammography is cost-effective with cost of $47,000-$58,000/QALY saved.
Correct Answer?
Explanation:
Digital mammography has equivalent cancer detection rates to analog (film/screen) systems.
Digital breast tomosynthesis (3D) is associated with a reduced rate of callback from screening.
Whole breast ultrasound screening detects mammographically occult breast cancers with a high PPV of > 30%.
Breast MR screening is highly sensitive for the detection of invasive cancer with sensitivity as high as 90-95%.
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