Tag: Mammography
Consider COVID Vax History When Assessing Adenopathy on Mammo
Axillary lymphadenopathy more likely within 14 days after vaccination; persistent axillary lymphadenopathy seen up to 43 weeks later
Probability of False-Positives Lower With Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
Cumulative probabilities of false-positive results substantially lower for biennial versus annual screening, regardless of modality
Breast Arterial Calcification on Mammography Tied to CVD Risk
The presence of breast arterial calcification on routine mammography in postmenopausal women may indicate increased cardiovascular risk
Dense Breasts, High BMI May Interact to Up Breast Cancer Risk
Positive additive interaction linked to increased risk for breast cancer particularly in postmenopausal women
Annual Mammography Not Cost-Effective Beyond 75 Years
Extending biennial mammography from age 75 to 80 years is cost-effective, but the absolute number of deaths averted is small
Artificial Intelligence Better Than Risk Factors for Predicting Cancer Risk
Findings seen for screening-detected breast cancer, but not interval cancer risk
Individual Risk Assessment Ups Mammography in Women at High Risk
Use of mammography increased among women in racial- and ethnic-minority groups who were at high risk
Breast Cancer Screening Down Among Low-Income Women During Pandemic
Eight percent drop in screenings at 32 community health centers means about 47,517 fewer mammograms, 242 missed breast cancer diagnoses
Breast Density Linked to Risk for Invasive Breast Cancer in ≥65s
Risk for invasive breast cancer increased with increasing breast density for women aged 65 to 74 years, 75 years or older
Screening Mammograms Plummeted During COVID-19 Pandemic
Drop in breast cancer screenings at one safety-net hospital raises concerns for worsening of preexisting health disparities