Mammogram + MRI Cost Effective in High-Risk Women

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2010-02-25

Using MRI and mammograms every year on women at high risk of breast cancer could increase life expectancy, new research suggests. A study on hypothetical patients found that a combination of the two were likely to lead to at least five more years of life.
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Mammogram + MRI Cost Effective in High-Risk Women

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