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First breast cancer factors impact mammo's ability to find future ones

AuntMinnie

Some factors tied to first breast cancers can have a negative impact on screening mammography's ability to find future cancers, according to research published October 5 in Clinical Imaging. Also, mammogram-occult primary breast cancer is the most important risk factor for a contralateral mammogram-occult second breast cancer, the team found.

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Bleeding After Image-Guided Breast Biopsies: Discontinuing vs. Maintaining Antithrombotic Therapy

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 05/11/2023 - 11:46 May 11, 2023 — According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS’ own American Journal of Roentgenology ( AJR ) , frequencies of imaging-apparent and palpable hematoma were not significantly different between patients temporarily discontinuing versus maintaining antithrombotic therapy (AT).

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The Importance of Keeping Up With Mammograms During Covid: Don’t Delay, Schedule Your Yearly Screening

Professional Radiology

Cancer experts, however, have expressed concerns over the potential number of women who delayed breast cancer screenings and mammograms due to covid-related closures or backlogs. Let’s look at some of the recent numbers and revisit the importance of breast cancer screenings and mammograms. Why is Your Yearly Mammogram Important?

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

AuntMinnie

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.

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Screening Tests for Dense Breasts—AI, Mammography, Ultrasound

Imaging Technology

This AJR accepted manuscript included 1,325 women (mean age, 53 years) with dense breasts who underwent both screening mammography and supplementary breast US within a 1-month interval from January 2017 to December 2017; prior mammogram and US were available to compare in 91.2% and 91.8%, respectively. s analysis.

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Cryoablation effective in women with breast cancer

AuntMinnie

Cryoablation uses imaging guidance typically with ultrasound or CT to locate tumors. Patients underwent cryoablation between January 2017 and March 2023. Follow-up imaging was performed after the procedure by mammogram, ultrasound, or in some cases contrast-enhanced mammogram or MRI, based on patient eligibility and preference.

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Calcifications on mammo could identify women at risk of CVD

AuntMinnie

Detecting breast arterial calcifications on routine mammograms could identify women at a higher risk of future cardiovascular disease (CVD), a study published March 13 in Clinical Imaging found. Breast arterial calcifications are incidental findings on mammograms.

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