Mammography

Focusing on high-to-very high risk patients could provide the greatest cancer detection rate with the fewest exams during times of reduced capacity.

Findings show contrast-enhanced mammography is an acceptable option for women who may not have access to MRI or who cannot undergo the exam.

The assertion that breast imaging facilities are ignoring national guidelines to initiate screening mammography earlier and, potentially, benefit financially is offensive, the College says.

Across the country, many breast imaging facilities are opting to provide screening mammography earlier and more often.

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For women with dense breasts, automated breast ultrasound offers advantages over supplemental screening with hand-held ultrasound.

Radiologists can play an active role in improving the healthcare experience for transgender patients, most of whom have had a negative imaging encounter.

Women who do not miss their screening mammography appointments are far less likely to die from breast cancer than women who either forego one – or all – exams.

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Radiologists may not order a DBT exam for African American patients, but they can participate in improving access to the screening.

For women who do not have easy access to mammography, clinical breast examination has been shown to increase breast cancer detection and save lives.

The approach, based on ACR guidance, is intended to promote vaccine use while reducing patient anxiety and unnecessary imaging.

While digital breast tomosynthesis improves cancer detection and recall rates among women of all ages and races, significantly fewer African American women have access to the exam.

Women with less education, with lower income, or from racial and ethnic minority groups have less access to 3D mammography and the potential benefits it provides.

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The currently acceptable 12 percent-to-14 percent recall rate is too high to maximize cancer detection and minimize biopsies and unnecessary follow-up studies.

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Study shows that baseline mammography screening to identify breast density, starting at age 40, is cost-effective.

After more than two decades, women between ages 20 and 39 are seeing a slight increase in the rates of breast cancer mortality.

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Female breast cancer diagnosis is now the most common cancer diagnosis globally, largely affecting women in transitioning countries.

When deciding whether to continue screening mammography with older breast cancer survivors, consider life expectancy, experts said.