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Beyond mammography: new evidence for dense breast screening
17 octobre 2025
By Carolina Lima | Published on October 17, 2025 | 3 min readBreast cancer screening is a cornerstone of early detection, but for women with dense breast tissue, traditional mammography often falls short. To address this challenge, the Breast Screening—Risk Adapted Imaging for Density (BRAID) trial, recently published in The Lancet, offers promising evidence on whether supplemental imaging can bri
Breast cancer screening is a cornerstone of early detection, but for women with dense breast tissue, traditional mammography often falls short. To address this challenge, the Breast Screening—Risk Adapted Imaging for Density (BRAID) trial, recently published in The Lancet, offers promising evidence on whether supplemental imaging can bridge this gap.
Dense breasts: key facts
Breast density is categorized using BI-RADS, with categories C (heterogeneously dense) and D (extremely dense) representing the highest levels. Women in these groups face two issues: a higher likelihood of developing breast cancer and a reduced sensitivity of mammography. This dual risk highlighting the need for alternative screening methods.
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Scientific reference
Gilbert FJ et al. (2025). "Comparison of supplemental breast cancer imaging techniques—interim results from the BRAID randomised controlled trial." Published in The Lancet, Volume 405, Issue 10493, pages 1935–1944.
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