Mammography

Screening for breast cancer among women at average risk still varies considerably between physicians.

Breast images performed outside cancer centers may be interpreted differently if reinterpreted at a cancer center.

Female Medicare beneficiaries with early-stage cancers do participate in screening mammogram programs.

Preoperative MRI following ultrasound detection of breast cancer can find more cancers.

Shifting from film to digital technology for diagnostic mammography has improved cancer detection, and increased the abnormal interpretation rate.

Study shows using MR imaging for breast screening among women with average cancer risk improves early diagnosis.

Case History: 52-year-old female presented with a palpable, tender mass in the left breast.

False-positive mammograms may result in women delaying their next screening mammogram.

Breast percentage density estimations with synthesized 2D breast imaging versus standard-dose mammograms.

Patients shown video presentations about prostate and breast cancer screening may change their mind about undergoing the procedure.

Studies show current breast density education has conflicting results.

Breast screening encourages overdiagnosis of breast cancer and fails to reduce incidence of advanced disease, according to study.

Screening mammography is not utilized equally among racial groups.

Radiologists are using DBT for breast cancer screening, but it still is a limited resource.

Effect of anxiety about breast cancer screening after radiologist-led public lectures.

For this "10 Questions" series, we spoke with Erini Makariou, MD, about her work and the future of radiology.

Age-based mammography cessation is not supported by study findings, from RSNA 2016.

How does accuracy compare in automated breast volume ultrasound and hand-held ultrasound?

Routine screening with MRI for breast cancer among young women is sufficient.

Large-scale breast cancer screening trial will compare tomosynthesis and digital mammography.

Screening mammography recall rates affected when prior mammograms are used for comparison.

47-year-old patient offered screening ultrasound due to dense breast tissue.

Preoperative MRI may help find more cancer sites among women whose cancer was detected by screening ultrasound.

Radiologists can do more to increase awareness about breast cancer.

A recent NEJM article focused on the growing rates and implications of overdiagnosis in breast cancer.