Tag: Mammography
False-Positive Mammography Results Are Common
Highest rates of false-positive results and additional imaging seen for women aged 40 to 49 years
USPSTF Recommends Biennial Screening Mammography
Biennial mammography endorsed for those aged 50 to 74 years; earlier screening is individual decision
Research Supports Annual Mammograms for Elderly Women
Screenings tied to improved breast cancer mortality among those over 69
Breast CA Detection Comparable for Ultrasound, Mammography
But ultrasound has more false positives, researchers find
False-Positive Mammogram May Hint at Breast Cancer Risk Later
But researcher stresses that risk is small
RSNA: Importance of Breast Density in Cancer Risk Questioned
Croatian study questions the link, but U.S. experts disagree with finding
RSNA: Breast Cancer Screening Among Poor Up Post ACA
Researchers report that expansion of Medicaid coverage is improving access to mammograms
Add-On Ultrasonography Ups Mammogram Sensitivity
Increases sensitivity and detection rate of early breast cancers in women aged 40 to 49 years
Risk of More Aggressive Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Rises With Age
DCIS more likely to become invasive at 60 than 50
ACS: Annual Mammograms Should Start at Age 45
Previous recommendation was 40; new guidelines place greater emphasis on approach of menopause
