POSTMENOPAUSAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY; CHANGES OF THE MAMMOGRAPHIC FINDINGS

Sarsilmaz A., BALCI P., CELİLOĞLU M., Karazincir S., Varer M., Apaydin M.

JOURNAL OF BREAST HEALTH, vol.5, no.1, pp.18-24, 2009 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BREAST HEALTH
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.18-24
  • Keywords: Hormone replacement therapy, mammography, breast density
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: HRT is known to result mammographic alterations, especially elevating the density that decreases the sensitivity of the mammography. In this study we have aimed to display the effect of HRT on the mammographic findings in consideration with the therapy protocols.