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  • Title: Detection of breast carcinoma in a gynecologic practice.
    Author: Nyirjesy I, Billingsley FS.
    Journal: Obstet Gynecol; 1984 Dec; 64(6):747-51. PubMed ID: 6504418.
    Abstract:
    The approach to detecting breast carcinoma in gynecologic practices remains controversial. Fourty-five breast carcinomas were detected in 8757 patients, using a combination of physical examination, mammography, thermography, and fine-needle aspiration. The sensitivity of each modality is as follows: physical examination, 62.2%; mammography, 63.2%; thermography, 75.6%; and fine-needle aspiration biopsy, 93.7%. Review of the current literature reveals a lack of agreement concerning the indications and the recommended frequency of use of each type of examination. Because of inaccuracies in each technique, a multimodal approach is indicated for the earliest detection of breast carcinoma.
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