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USPSTF finalizes breast cancer screening recommendations

AuntMinnie

What’s more, the USPSTF concluded that there was insufficient evidence to recommend supplemental screening with MRI or ultrasound in women, regardless of breast density. Furthermore, high-risk women who desire supplemental screening -- but cannot undergo MRI -- should consider contrast-enhanced mammography, according to the ACR.

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Unlock the advantage of time across the breast health continuum of care

The British Institute of Radiology

The integrated AI powered software solutions employ machine-learning and deep learning algorithms developed and trained on a large number of tomosynthesis (3D Mammography ) images to aid cancer detection, assess breast density, and accelerate diagnosis. What Is a Breast MRI? Clin Imaging. Breast Cancer Screening.

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Editorial criticizes breast screening guidelines, ACR responds

AuntMinnie

Harris in his editorial, however, cited randomized controlled trials that influenced the task force’s recommendations in 2002 and 2009 that showed little to no statistically significant reduction in breast cancer mortality in women ages 40 to 49 years. He also wrote that overdiagnosis can be harmful to women.

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