Breast Density
What are the two (2) main reasons breast density is important in context of breast cancer?
1. Increased Cancer Risk: Women with high breast density are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer.
2. Detection Challenges: High breast density makes it more difficult to detect cancer on mammograms.
What are the key features of a malignant tumor on a mammogram that help differentiate it from benign conditions?
Irregular Shape
Spiculated Margins
High Density and Asymmetry
Microcalcifications
Architectural Distortion
How does the combination of human review and AI-based computer-aided detectors (CAD) improve breast cancer detection rates and reduce recall rates?
CAD can identify areas of concern in mammograms, characterizes tumors and assesses the need for biopsies.
What are the four categories of breast density as described in the paragraph, and which categories are considered to indicate high breast density?
Mostly fatty
Scattered areas
Heterogeneously dense
Extremely dense
Extremely Dense.
Why is a biopsy often required to confirm the diagnosis of breast cancer, even when a mammogram shows characteristics suggestive of malignancy?
The characteristics are suggestive of malignancy but not definitive.
What role does Artificial Intelligence play in oncology, particularly in improving the accuracy and efficiency of tasks like breast cancer detection and prognosis?
It trains data, detect hidden patterns and enables tasks without explicit programming.