New mammogram tech could spot hidden breast cancers in dense tissue
NCT ID NCT05667532
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study is testing whether contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) can find breast cancers better than standard mammography in women with dense breasts. Dense breast tissue can hide tumors on regular mammograms, so better imaging is needed. Researchers will enroll 1,000 women aged 30–75 with dense breasts to compare the two methods. The goal is to see if CEM improves cancer detection and risk assessment.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Contrast-Enhanced Mammography (CEM)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, CEM could become a more accurate screening tool for women with dense breasts, catching cancers earlier and reducing false alarms.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational screening study, not a treatment trial. CEM may not prove significantly better than standard mammography, and results may not apply to all women.
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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