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Pandemic prompted an increase in negative mammograms

AuntMinnie

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted an increase in the rates of negative mammograms in both screening and diagnostic settings, a study published November 14 in the Journal of Radiology Nursing found. They also found a decrease in the proportion of negative diagnostic mammograms.

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The Importance of Utilizing the Latest Mammogram/DEXA Technology in Your Hospital or Practice

Associates in Medical Imaging

National initiatives are in place to urge women everywhere to get regular screenings, but there are some real disparities that exist when it comes to who is getting mammograms and how often. Increasing access to mammography in your hospital/practice can contribute to reducing geographic disparities in mammography screening.

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??Hospitals are Seeing Low Mammography Rates in Wake of the Pandemic

Associates in Medical Imaging

The Power of New Habits As the United States and the rest of the world quickly adjusted to the realities of the pandemic early in 2020, new habits were established. Other chores and to-do list items were largely eliminated, and that included visits to doctors and hospitals for anything other than emergency care.

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AI Detects More Breast Cancers with Fewer False Positives, Reports Retrospective Denmark Study

Imaging Technology

a post-doctoral student at the University of Copenhagen and researcher at Gentofte Hospital in Denmark who was lead author of " Early Indicators of the Impact of Using AI in Mammography Screening for Breast Cancer." The remaining mammograms were read by two radiologists (called a double-read) with AI-assisted decision support.

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Unmet social needs tied to screening mammography use

AuntMinnie

The study included women with stages I-IV invasive ductal or lobular carcinoma treated at an academic medical center from 2020 to 2023. This included both an underserved safety-net hospital and a National Cancer Institute-designated academic cancer center.

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Cancer Screenings Have Saved the US at Least $6.5 Trillion, Study Estimates

Imaging Technology

In all, they estimate the 417 million Americans were eligible for the four types of cancer screening from 1996 to 2020. For instance, a draft recommendation is now in progress to lower the age of first mammogram to 40 based on recent research. million life-years could be saved and another $1.7

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How Covid Impacted Vital Health Screenings

Vesta Teleradiology

When facilities did open back up, people were fearful of going to hospitals and other places where COVID might be prevalent, says the article. The COVID pandemic has caused many to delay important screenings According to a survey between June and November of 2020, 11% to 36% of the 7,115 participants delayed their screening.