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A comparison of the results of clinical, roentgenological, cytological and thermographic examination of breast cancer patients showed the X-ray procedure to be the most effective in making a reliable diagnosis. However, in advanced cases, and, particularly, with concomitant diffused hyperplasia of glandular or connective tissues of the breast, clinical and cytological examination should be preferred. Thermography should not be employed for early detection of breast cancer, since it gives a high percentage of false-negative and false-positive results. However, the best results assuring reliable diagnosis in 94.9% of cases are produced by a joint application of clinical, X-ray and cytological procedures.
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Breast Neoplasms/diagnosis , Precancerous Conditions/diagnosis , Adult , Aged , Breast/pathology , Cytodiagnosis , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Hyperplasia/diagnosis , Mammography , Middle AgedSubject(s)
Bronchial Arteries/diagnostic imaging , Lung Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Adult , Chronic Disease , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Lung Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Lung Neoplasms/blood supply , Male , Mercury Radioisotopes , Middle Aged , Radioisotopes , Radionuclide Imaging , Serum Albumin, Radio-Iodinated , Technetium , YtterbiumABSTRACT
The method of single moment roentgen study of the superior vena cava and its tributaries is presented. The roentgen anatomic data concerning occurring variants of normal mediastinal venous vessel branches and their layout are given. Some examples show the diagnostic value of the mediastinal phlebography using the method described above.
