Gambling on breast scans: Monte Carlo analysis could help reduce number of cancers missed by mammography

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 17:21 in Health & Medicine

A mathematical tool known as a Monte Carlo analysis could help improve the way X-rays are used for mammography and reduce the number of breast cancers missed by the technique as well as avoiding false positives, according to new research.

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