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Genetics of Breast and Ovarian Cancer (PDQ®)
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Table 5. Summary of MRI Screening Studies in Women at Hereditary Risk for Breast Cancer

Series  Kriege [25]  Warner [28]  MARIBS [27]  Kuhl [33]  Totals 
N Patients Overall 1,909 236 649 529 3,323
BRCA1/2 Carriers 354 236 120 43 753
N Screening Episodes 4,169 457 1,881 1,542 8,049
N Cancers Baseline 22 13 20 14 69
Subsequent 23 9 15 29 76
Annual Incidence 9.5/1,000 19/1,000 25/1,000
Detected at Planned Screening 41 21 33 40a 135 (93%)
N Detected by Each Modality Mammography 18 8 14 14 54 (37%)
MRI 32 17 27 39 115 (79%)
Ultrasoundb 7 17 24 (37%)

a2 additional cancers detected at planned 6-month interval ultrasound screening (not included in ultrasound detection proportion)
bRestricted to studies in which ultrasound was performed

References

  1. Kriege M, Brekelmans CT, Boetes C, et al.: Efficacy of MRI and mammography for breast-cancer screening in women with a familial or genetic predisposition. N Engl J Med 351 (5): 427-37, 2004.  [PUBMED Abstract]

  2. Leach MO, Boggis CR, Dixon AK, et al.: Screening with magnetic resonance imaging and mammography of a UK population at high familial risk of breast cancer: a prospective multicentre cohort study (MARIBS). Lancet 365 (9473): 1769-78, 2005 May 21-27.  [PUBMED Abstract]

  3. Warner E, Plewes DB, Hill KA, et al.: Surveillance of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers with magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, mammography, and clinical breast examination. JAMA 292 (11): 1317-25, 2004.  [PUBMED Abstract]

  4. Kuhl CK, Schrading S, Leutner CC, et al.: Mammography, breast ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging for surveillance of women at high familial risk for breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 23 (33): 8469-76, 2005.  [PUBMED Abstract]


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