Mammographic parenchymal patterns in asymptomatic women

Background: Breast density has been found to be an independent risk factor for breast cancer. Mammographic breast parenchymal pattern or percent density is mainly a reflection of the proportion of glandular tissue to fatty tissue, and studies have shown that it works synergistically with other risk...

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Main Authors: Halimat J Akande, Bolanle B Olafimihan, Olalekan I Oyinloye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2017;volume=5;issue=3;spage=232;epage=237;aulast=Akande