Tag: Mammography
Use of 3-D Mammography Rapidly Expanded 2015 to 2017
Adoption varied widely by region; uptake more rapid in areas with greater socioeconomic resources
Surveillance Breast MRI Ups Biopsy, Cancer Detection Rates
Better results seen compared with mammography alone in women with a personal history of breast cancer
Mammogram Benefits Seen as More Important Than Harms
Perception varies by knowledge of latest recommendations, date of last mammogram
New Recommendations Developed for Breast Cancer Screening
Guideline based on individual breast cancer risk profile, with specific screening strategies
Mammo-Based Deep Learning Model Assesses Breast Cancer Risk
Deep learning models more accurate than models that use traditional risk factors, breast density
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Boosts Metrics in Older Women
DBT yielded lower abnormal interpretation rate, higher positive predictive value 1, higher specificity
FDA: Breast Density Must Be Reported to Women During Mammograms
Proposed rule would also tighten FDA regulation of mammogram facilities
State Breast Density Notification Laws May Up Ultrasound Use
But laws should require notification of possible benefits of supplemental screening
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Can Reduce Benign Biopsy Rate
Fewer benign biopsies necessary with DBT compared with full-field digital mammography
Breast Density Categorization Varies With Screening Modality
Women screened with digital breast tomosynthesis have lower likelihood of high-density categorization
