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Aunt Minnie (7/3, Yee) reports 2D images “synthesized from digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) scans are comparable to digital 2D images acquired with mammography for evaluating breast density, according to a study” published in the American Journal of Roentgenology. The article suggests that “the finding is good news for women with dense tissue because a DBT exam with synthesized 2D images exposes them to less radiation.”
Aunt Minnie (6/30, Yee) reports “digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) performs as well as or better than full-field digital mammography (FFDM), even when patient characteristics that might skew toward DBT exams are accounted for, according to a study published... in the American Journal of Roentgenology.” The researchers concluded that “DBT and FFDM are comparable, even among women of average risk.”
HB 1036 was introduced in January of this year by Rep. Senfronia Thompson. It will go into effect on September 1.
(Reuters Health) - Women at average risk for breast cancer should be offered screening mammograms every year or two starting at age 40 and they should start regular screening no later than age 50, an influential U.S. group of obstetricians and gynecologists said on Thursday.
Amid divided expert opinions on whether more screenings are beneficial, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), which previously recommended yearly screenings starting at age 40, wants to stress shared decision-making between women and their doctors based on their personal preferences in the new, more flexible schedule.
The updated recommendation is more in line with other prominent organizations, including the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
"We want women to feel empowered that they are participants in this process and that their values and preferences are an important part of the decision-making process," said Dr. Christopher Zahn, who is ACOG'S vice president of practice.
Aunt Minnie (6/22, Forrest) reports many radiologists think their phone calls with referring physicians “are excessive,” while many referring physicians appreciate the calls, according to a study presented at the American College of Radiology annual meeting. The study found that almost “half of surveyed radiologists felt they made too many calls, while none of them felt the rate of communication was insufficient,” but “only 1.3% of referring physicians thought the frequency of direct communication was excessive, and the vast majority felt the rate of calls was either appropriate or they desired more contact.”