Breast Density and the Role of Preoperative Mammography, Ultrasound, Elastography and MRI

Stanford University9 enrolled

Overview

To determine the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of preoperative ultrasound, elastography, mammography and breast MRI in women with dense breast tissue diagnosed with breast cancer; to test whether elastography or MRI can improve upon routine mammogram and conventional ultrasound in women with dense breast tissue.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Breast Cancer

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria:- Patients must have a suspicious breast lesion detected by a physical exam, mammography or U/S . that has not been surgically resected and is being considered to undergo biopsy if clinically indicated. * Patients must be \>= 18 and \< 80 years of age, and female. * Patients must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria:- Patients who have already had primary surgical excision of the suspicious finding * \<18 or \>80 years of age * Pregnant or Lactating Women

Locations (1)

Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, California, United States

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