Tag: Mammography
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
Recall Down, Cancer Detection Up With Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
Breast cancers detected by DBT less often classified as having poor prognosis than those identified by DM
Performance Improvement Sustained After DBT Adoption
Early improvement after adoption of digital breast tomosynthesis seen regardless of DBT volume
FDA: Thermography No Substitute for Mammograms
Agency is taking action to stop false advertising about thermography
Novel Breast Imaging Technique Might Cut Unnecessary Biopsies
Method combines radiomics with three-compartment breast image analysis of dual-energy mammography
Breast CA Detection Rate Up With Digital Mammography in the U.K.
Rate of detection increased 14 percent; detection rates higher for grade 1, 2 invasive cancers
