Tag: Mammography
Radiologists Vary Widely on How They Define Dense Breasts
Definition of dense breasts can range from 6.3 to 84.5 percent of patients, depending on radiologist
Moderate Link for Automated, Clinical Breast Density Measures
Both automated and clinical assessments of breast density are associated with breast cancer risk
Tomosynthesis Beneficial for Dense, Nondense Breasts
Second study shows wide state-level variation in understandability of dense breast notifications
Ongoing Education Betters Mammography Interpretation
Findings based upon radiologists' use of the Breast Reader Assessment Strategy program
About Half of Women May Benefit From Mammograms at 40
Study puts new scrutiny on latest guidelines, which recommend screening can begin at age 45 or 50
ACC: Mammograms May Also Help Identify Cardiovascular Disease
The breast screening test compared well to heart CT scans, researchers say
Breast Cancer Detection With Ultrasound Tops Tomosynthesis
False-positive recall rate similar; findings in women with mammography-negative dense breasts
Pre-Op MRI Improves Accuracy for Predicting Extent of DCIS
Preoperative MRI adds to accuracy of mammography in predicting disease extent
Many Seniors Getting Unneeded Mammography, PSA Screens
Rate of non-recommended screening 15.7 percent in those 65 years and older
Incidence of Radiation-Induced Breast Cancer Examined
Women with large breasts projected to have increased risk of radiation-induced breast cancer
