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Breast Density Classification Systems

Breast Density Classification Systems is a standardized framework used in breast imaging to categorize breast tissue composition based on the relative proportions of fibroglandular and fatty tissue visible in mammographic images, enabling consistent assessment of density for risk stratification and clinical decision-making.

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771

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2017–2026

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Publications

144

Quantitative Classification of Mammographic Densities and Breast Cancer Risk: Results From the Canadian National Breast Screening Study

Norman F. Boyd, J W Byng, Roberta A. Jong et al. · JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 1995 · 1.1K citations

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The quantitative analysis of mammographic densities

J W Byng, Norman F. Boyd, E Fishell et al. · Physics in Medicine and Biology · 1994 · 615 citations

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Association of mammographically defined percent breast density with epidemiologic risk factors for breast cancer (United States)

Celine M. Vachon, Christopher C. Kuni, Kristin E. Anderson et al. · Cancer Causes & Control · 2000 · 373 citations

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Personalizing Mammography by Breast Density and Other Risk Factors for Breast Cancer: Analysis of Health Benefits and Cost-Effectiveness

John T. Schousboe, Karla Kerlikowske, Andrew Loh et al. · Annals of Internal Medicine · 2011 · 317 citations · Full text

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Identifying Women With Dense Breasts at High Risk for Interval Cancer

Karla Kerlikowske, Weiwei Zhu, Anna N.A. Tosteson et al. · Annals of Internal Medicine · 2015 · 284 citations

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Authors

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  1. KK
    Karla Kerlikowske

    University of California, San Francisco, United States

    16 publications · 1.8K citations

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  2. DS
    Diana S.M. Buist

    Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, United States

    10 publications · 545 citations

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  3. DL
    Diana L. Miglioretti

    University of California, San Francisco, United States

    9 publications · 834 citations

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  4. MF
    Mark F. McEntee

    The University of Sydney, Australia

    5 publications · 130 citations

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  5. CM
    Celine M. Vachon

    Mayo Clinic, United States

    5 publications · 846 citations

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Institutions

337

  1. University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, United States

    13 h-index

    37 publications

    5.7K citations

  2. University of Washington

    Seattle, United States

    12 h-index

    24 publications

    1.7K citations

  3. University of Vermont

    Burlington, United States

    10 h-index

    22 publications

    3.1K citations

  4. University of California, Davis

    Davis, United States

    8 h-index

    19 publications

    2.5K citations

  5. The University of Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

    7 h-index

    33 publications

    3.5K citations

  6. Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute

    Seattle, United States

    7 h-index

    20 publications

    1K citations

  7. San Francisco VA Medical Center

    San Francisco, United States

    6 h-index

    11 publications

    803 citations

  8. Group Health Cooperative

    Seattle, United States

    5 h-index

    10 publications

    408 citations

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  1. Radiology

    12 publications · 1.1K citations

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  2. American Journal of Roentgenology

    AJR · 8 publications · 918 citations

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  3. The Breast

    6 publications · 445 citations

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  4. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention

    CEBP · 6 publications · 364 citations

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  5. Cancer Causes & Control

    5 publications · 456 citations

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