Tag: Mammography
Mammography Radiation Exposure May Be Overestimated
Radiation dose from screening mammogram found to be up to 35 percent lower than previously believed
Regular Mammograms May Lead to Widespread Overdiagnosis
No significant difference in breast cancer deaths for counties with higher screening, detection rates
Limited Evidence for Screening Mammography for Women in 40s
But conclusion wasn't unanimous, one expert says
Study Looks at Variability in Measures of Breast Density
Lowest variability for Volpara, Quantra; higher variability for Cumulus ABD and CumulusV
USPSTF Revisits Mammography Guidelines
Women in their 40s should make an informed personal decision
High Costs for False-Positive Mammograms, Overdiagnosis
National expenditure estimated at $4 billion/year for false-positive mammograms, breast CA overdiagnosis
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Beats Prone Stereotactic VAB
Superior clinical performance for digital breast tomosynthesis-guided vacuum-assisted biopsy
Better Informed Women Less Likely to Want Mammogram
Risks and benefits of routine mammography continue to be debated
Mammography Rates Down Since 2009 USPSTF Guidelines
Decrease among white, Hispanic, and Asian women, but not among black women
Increase in Biopsies With DCIS, Invasive CA After Mammogram
Biopsy frequency up after diagnostic, but not screening, mammography
