Tag: Mammography

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

Geographic location of radiology practice, breast subspecialization, performing diagnostic mammography tied to radiologist performance

Clinical indication and individual risk factors linked to breast cancer detection and could help triage mammography use

However, mammography and colonoscopy rates rebounded substantially by the end of July

Of the 431 centers that recommended a starting age, 87.2 percent gave recommendations different from those of national societies

Serial participants have significantly lower risk for death compared with those who missed one or both of two screenings before diagnosis

Management approach to these findings includes axillary ultrasound if clinical concern persists six weeks after final dose of vaccine

Discontinuation of routine mammography recommended for breast cancer survivors when life expectancy is less than five years

Baseline measure of breast density at age 40 years would direct women with dense breasts to earlier, more frequent mammogram schedule

Discriminatory capacity for accurately identifying high-risk patients improved compared with prior methods