Combination of mammography and ultrasound increases detection of breast cancer in high risk patients

Early detection of breast cancer is critical when it comes to saving thousands of lives each year. Mammography is the best test for early detection but mammograms can miss some cancers. This can happen with any woman but especially those who have dense breast tissue which makes finding cancer that much more difficult. Now a new study looking at women with this type of breast tissue indicates that combining mammography with a screening ultrasound increases the accuracy rate of finding breast cancer.