Mayo Clinic study says MBI and mammograms combine to boost cancer detection

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers say they have discovered that combining molecular breast imaging (MBI) with a 3D mammogram significantly improves the detection of breast cancer in women with dense breast tissue. This finding could be crucial as nearly half of all women in the U.S. have dense breast tissue, which can make traditional mammograms less effective. Carrie Hruska, Ph.D., a professor of medical physics and lead author of the study, emphasized the importance of early detection. "Our research focuses on detecting the most lethal cancers, which can include invasive tumors that grow quickly. If these are detected earlier, we likely can save more lives," Hruska said. The study involved 2,978 women aged 40-75 with dense breasts across five centers. Parti