Dépistage du cancer du sein : quelle imagerie pour quelles femmes ?

The purpose of this review is to evaluate the value of different breast imaging technics and their place for individual and mass screening of breast cancer according to the randomized studies on digital mammography and ultrasound screening. Analogic and numerical mammograms are validated for screening of women aged from 50 and 74 years. The additional value of ultrasound is therefore proven when the increased risk is moderate. When risk is higher (genetic or familial), MRI is the method of choice associated with conventional imaging. Individual screening is recommended before 50 for women aged from 45 and 50 and for those over 74 using the same procedures as organized screening.