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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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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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 |