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AuntMinnie 2021: COVID-19 vaccine affects imaging results, researchers warn

AuntMinnie

Mortazavi and colleagues evaluated data from 23 women who presented with axillary adenopathy on mammography, breast ultrasound, or breast MRI after being vaccinated for COVID-19 between December 2020 and February 2021. Ultrasound from diagnostic work-up performed seven days later showed no change in lymph node size.

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My Path to Breast Ultrasound

Mammography Educators

R)(M) BS, CBEC, FNCBC, Breast Imaging Consultant Quite often you will hear that the primary disadvantage of breast ultrasound is that it's extremely user dependent and takes a long time to perform using handheld transducers. Therefore, it makes sense to have Mammo Techs performing breast ultrasounds, as well as mammograms.

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Overcoming Callback Anxiety: Tips for Staying Calm and Confident

Mammography Educators

R)(M)(ARRT), CRT(M), FSBI, FNCBC Back in the olden days, all patient communication had to go through the patient’s referring physician including biopsy recommendations, ultrasound referrals, additional views and technical repeats, which were almost always related to mammography positioning. Written by: Louise Miller, R.T.(R)(M)(ARRT),

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Understanding the New Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) Amendment: What It Means for Healthcare Facilities and Patients

Vesta Teleradiology

This update is a step forward in making breast density a standard part of mammogram interpretations. Breast density refers to the amount of fibroglandular tissue compared to fatty tissue in the breast, visible on a mammogram. Facilities should be prepared to offer these services or provide referrals to facilities that do.

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A New Year’s resolution suggestion: ask how much that test will cost!

Capitol Imaging Services

Taking an active role in your health and communicating with your doctor is critical to getting good healthcare. a screening mammogram). With locations from Texas to Florida, getting the highest-quality MRI, CT, ultrasound or other type of exam is convenient and yet may cost much less. Just ask one simple question.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The Power of Early Detection  

Intelerad

To continue improving outcomes, mammograms and regular screenings remain our best tools to catch breast cancer before it becomes life-threatening. This disparity shows us that even with lower incidence rates than other populations, limited access to quality care in underserved communities leads to worse outcomes.

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A brief history of radiology

Radiology Cafe

The theoretical basis for ultrasound physics has been around since 1794, but it wasn’t until 1942, when Dr Karl Theodore Dussik in Austria transmitted an ultrasound beam through a human skull to view the brain, that ultrasound was first used in medicine. (13) This was a defining publication in the field of medical ultrasound. (14)