Tag: Mammography

Cumulative probabilities of false-positive results substantially lower for biennial versus annual screening, regardless of modality

The presence of breast arterial calcification on routine mammography in postmenopausal women may indicate increased cardiovascular risk

Positive additive interaction linked to increased risk for breast cancer particularly in postmenopausal women

Extending biennial mammography from age 75 to 80 years is cost-effective, but the absolute number of deaths averted is small

Findings seen for screening-detected breast cancer, but not interval cancer risk

Use of mammography increased among women in racial- and ethnic-minority groups who were at high risk

Eight percent drop in screenings at 32 community health centers means about 47,517 fewer mammograms, 242 missed breast cancer diagnoses

Risk for invasive breast cancer increased with increasing breast density for women aged 65 to 74 years, 75 years or older

Drop in breast cancer screenings at one safety-net hospital raises concerns for worsening of preexisting health disparities

Full prediction model could prevent 45.5 percent of false-positive recalls, 21.3 percent of benign biopsies for those with extremely dense breasts