Could a quicker, cheaper breast CT replace MRI for cancer detection?

NCT ID NCT05989022

First seen May 09, 2026 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether a new low-dose breast CT scan works as well as MRI for diagnosing breast cancer. 293 women who needed an MRI for various breast concerns also received a CT scan. Three independent experts compared the images to see if the CT could match the MRI's accuracy.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • DRZ Die Radiologen

    Regensburg, Bavaria, 93059, Germany

  • Leiden University Medical Centre

    Leiden, 2333 ZA, Netherlands

  • Radiologisches Institut Universitätsklinikum Erlangen

    Erlangen, 91054, Germany

  • Stichting Martini Ziekenhuis

    Groningen, 9728 NT, Netherlands

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