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Breast Health for a Lifetime

Intermountain Medical Imaging

Try as we might, good health practices tend to be neglected, especially regarding preventive health screenings like mammograms. Research shows that one in four women who should be getting regular mammograms don’t. Women with an average risk for breast cancer should begin mammogram screening every year starting at 40.

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7 ways to reduce healthcare disparities in radiology

AuntMinnie

Healthcare disparities continue to plague medical imaging, but there are concrete measures radiologists can take to mitigate them, according to a paper published on October 12 in RadioGraphics. These inequalities can have substantial effect on population health, it explained.