Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Health Quality Ontario. Ultrasound as an adjunct to mammography for breast cancer screening: OHTAC recommendation. Toronto: Health Quality Ontario (HQO). 2016 Authors' conclusions The Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee recommends publicly funding screening breast ultrasound as an adjunct to screening mammography for high-risk women in whom magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is contraindicated.
The Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee recommends against publicly funding screening breast ultrasound as an adjunct to screening mammography in women at average risk for breast cancer. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Breast Neoplasms; Early Detection of Cancer; High-Energy Shock Waves; Humans; Mammography Language Published English Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5 Email: EDSinfo@hqontario.ca AccessionNumber 32016000939 Date abstract record published 18/08/2016 |