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Coupled With Mammography, Ultrasound Finds More Breast Cancers

While undoubtedly lifesaving for many women, mammography is far from perfect. But, undergoing breast ultrasound in addition to standard mammography can find more cancers in high-risk women, particularly those with dense breast tissue, a new study found.

But, the study authors noted, ultrasound also significantly increases the rate of false-positive readings.

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