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Understanding the Importance of Screening Mammograms

The Radiology Clinic

Amidst the battle against this disease, screening mammograms emerge as a crucial tool in early detection and effective treatment. In this blog, we delve into the significance of screening mammograms, their procedure, their benefits, and why they are essential for women’s health. What is a Screening Mammogram?

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Screening vs. Diagnostic Mammogram

TRA Medical Imaging

What’s the difference between Screening and Diagnostic Mammogram? Screening mammography is a routine exam for women who have no sign or symptoms of breast disease. During a diagnostic mammogram, the images are analyzed in real-time. During a diagnostic mammogram, the images are analyzed in real-time.

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Breast Implants and Mammograms

Pure Mammography

This breast surgery is often performed long before a woman needs her first mammogram , which means that the topic of breast implants’ effects on necessary screenings is rarely discussed before breast augmentation is performed. How often do I need a mammogram? Mammograms should be scheduled every 1 to 2 years until at least age 75.

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Cryoablation effective in women with breast cancer

AuntMinnie

Cryoablation uses imaging guidance typically with ultrasound or CT to locate tumors. 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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DBI issues statement of support for HR 3086 Find It Early Act

AuntMinnie

Dense Breast Info (DBI) has issued a statement of support for “Find It Early Act” HR 3086, a bill that addresses insurance barriers to breast cancer screening beyond an initial mammogram. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require that women be informed after their mammograms whether their breasts are “dense” or “not dense.”

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7 ways to reduce healthcare disparities in radiology

AuntMinnie

Avoidable differences in disease burden and outcomes that socially disadvantaged individuals may experience manifest in nearly all areas of radiology, from emergency imaging, neuroradiology, and nuclear medicine to image-guided interventions and imaging-based cancer screening, the group noted. (A) Image courtesy of Peter Abraham, MD, et al.

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QT Imaging Announces Second Blinded Screening Trial Finding Its Technology Similarly Effective as Digital Breast Tomosynthesis

Imaging Technology

Unfortunately, routine screening mammograms are not recommended for women under 40 because risks outweigh potential benefits at this young age. Dr. Simmons, who has been caring for women with breast disease for over 20 years, knows the increasing need for safe imaging in the younger population.

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