Why Do False-Negative Results in Mammography Occur in Specific Age-Groups

question 23

Multiple Choice

Why do false-negative results in mammography occur in specific age-groups?

• A) Older women have greater density of breast tissue.
• B) Older women have less density of breast tissue.
• C) Younger women have greater density of breast tissue.
• D) Younger women have less density of breast tissue.

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