A new study has shown that magnetic resonance imaging scans (MRIs) were more effective at detecting early stages of breast cancer than traditional mammograms. The research, carried out in Germany and published in the Lancet medical journal, found that 92% of cases of early breast cancer were detected by the MRI scan, whereas only 56% of cases were detected by the mammogram.
However, he added that further studies should be conducted: “While this study provides further evidence of the benefit of MRI examinations in high-risk women, none of these studies has concluded that MRI should replace mammography.
The consensus is that they should be used in tandem for high-risk women.”
