Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-12-18 17:21:16 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 31FFB83D5233CEF169527773455F09328F7CD9204CEA88E08D1D7DBB2C644D98
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Mammography is the gold standard for detecting early signs of breast cancer, like microcalcifications MRI and ultrasound are not as effective at this MRIs also have higher false positive rates Sensitivity varies by context; breast density is an important consideration https://www.acr.org/-/media/ACR/Files/Practice-Parameters/Screen-Diag-Mammo.pdf?utm https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-early-detection/mammograms/limitations-of-mammograms.html?utm https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2015/03/management-of-women-with-dense-breasts-diagnosed-by-mammography?utm
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