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Are Mammograms Safe? Understanding Radiation Exposure and Precautions

Professional Radiology

Mammograms are a crucial diagnostic tool that helps doctors detect early signs of breast cancer and other breast-related issues. The truth is mammograms are generally safe when used properly, and the amount of radiation you’re exposed to is minimal. Radiation exposure is controlled and minimized to ensure patient safety.

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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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New Study Finds Age and Race Impact Artificial Intelligence (AI) Performance on Digital Mammograms

Imaging Technology

christine.book Tue, 05/21/2024 - 10:36 May 21, 2024 — According to a newly-published study of nearly 5,000 screening mammograms interpreted by an FDA-approved AI algorithm, patient characteristics such as race and age influenced false positive results. Nguyen, M.D.

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Diagnostic mammograms not superior to screening for women with breast pain

Health Imaging

A screen first approach for women who present with breast pain decreases healthcare spending without the risk of overlooking cancer, new analysis shows.

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Screening vs. Diagnostic Mammogram

TRA Medical Imaging

What’s the difference between Screening and Diagnostic Mammogram? During a diagnostic mammogram, the images are analyzed in real-time. Sometimes additional mammogram images are taken. Where a screening mammogram can be self-referred, a diagnostic mammogram requires a referral from your healthcare provider.

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AI Bias May Impair Radiologist Accuracy on Mammogram

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Mon, 05/22/2023 - 13:25 May 22, 2023 — Incorrect advice by an AI-based decision support system could seriously impair the performance of radiologists at every level of expertise when reading mammograms, according to a new study published in Radiology , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ).

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AI's impact on false-positive mammograms, breast cancer screening performance

AuntMinnie

million mammograms were performed in the U.S. Although mammogram is the most widely used screening modality, a known problem is that 9.5% As is common in Europe, NHS currently uses a two-radiologist reader assessment of breast mammograms, three when there is disagreement. Just over 40.5

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