Dense breast tissue has made it hard for physicians to see hidden tumors when using traditional mammograms. A new device recently approved by the FDA, the Automated Breast Ultrasound, provides automatic ultrasound images of breast tissue. This is good news for the approximately 40% of women who have dense breast tissue. The device is meant to be used in conjunction with traditional mammograms, and will take the place of hand held ultrasounds which are labor intensive and require ultrasound technicians. Mammograms detect most breast cancer tumors, ultrasounds increase the detection rate, and MRIs are the most thorough screening process.
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