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Advocates, researchers herald federal breast density notification law

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Breast imaging advocates have applauded the mandate since the FDA announced its planned implementation in 2023. “We’re happy there’s some clarification on breast notification laws,” said Stamatia Destounis, MD, from Elizabeth Wende Breast Care in Rochester, NY. The mandate, part of the U.S.

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ACR, BCRF and GE HealthCare Announce Enrollment of First Patients in Contrast Enhanced Mammography Imaging Screening Trial (CMIST)

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milla1cf Fri, 05/05/2023 - 17:31 May 5, 2023 — The American College of Radiology ( ACR ), Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) and GE HealthCare announce the enrollment of the first patients in the Contrast-Enhanced Mammography Imaging Screening Trial (CMIST). As a result, patients often need to seek supplementary screening.

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Women less likely to return to mammo after false-positive results

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While screening mammography is the gold standard for early detection of breast cancer, proponents of biennial breast screening say that annual screening can lead to increased risks, including more false-positive cases that can lead to unnecessary additional imaging and biopsy. Mammography data came from 1,053,672 women aged 40 to 73 years.