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Mammography facilities serving vulnerable women have longer follow-up times. [PDF]

, 2019
ObjectiveTo investigate mammography facilities' follow-up times, population vulnerability, system-based processes, and association with cancer stage at diagnosis.Data sourcesProspectively collected from San Francisco Mammography Registry (SFMR) 2005-2011,
Kaplan, Celia, Karliner, Leah S, Kerlikowske, Karla, Livaudais-Toman, Jennifer   +3 more
core  

Radiation Risk in 2D Mammography Screening: A Scoping Review of Modelling Strategies and Emerging AI Applications

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
This scoping review examined models estimating long‐term radiation risks from repeated mammography screening. While modelling indicates the risks are low, approaches vary by protocol and vendor. Emerging AI tools show promise for improving personalised risk estimation, though further development is needed for cross‐platform compatibility.
Nazli A. Moda, Mo'ayyad E. Suleiman, Sahand Hooshmand, Warren M. Reed   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Isolated eosinophilic infiltration of the breast

Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2016
We report the eighth case of eosinophilic mastitis and the first one without an association with peripheral eosinophilia or systemic involvement. A 51-year-old diabetic presented with a painful right breast lump.
Anushri Parakh, Jyoti Arora, Smita Srivastava, Ruchika K Goel   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predicting Nonadherence Behavior Towards Mammography Screening Guidelines [PDF]

, 2016
The goal of this research is to examine factors associated with nonadherence behavior toward mammography screening among U.S. women. The 2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey data was used for this study, allowing the model to ...
Trussell, Brian L.
core   +2 more sources

Elicitation and representation of expert knowledge for computer aided diagnosis in mammography [PDF]

, 2004
To study how professional radiologists describe, interpret and make decisions about micro-calcifications in mammograms. The purpose was to develop a model of the radiologists' decision making for use in CADMIUM II, a computerized aid for mammogram ...
Alberdi, E., Lee, R., Taylor, P.
core   +1 more source

Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Outcomes Among Vietnamese American Women: A Systematic Review

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Breast cancer remains a leading cause of cancer‐related mortality among women globally. Vietnamese women experience unique challenges, including sociocultural, linguistic, and systemic barriers, contributing to disparities in screening utilization, late‐stage diagnoses, and treatment outcomes.
Antoinette T. Nguyen, Emily D. Duckworth, Rena A. Li, Robert D. Galiano   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Breast cancer screening among Medicare Advantage enrollees with dementia

BMC Health Services Research
Background The decision to screen for breast cancer among older adults with dementia is complex and must often be individualized, as these individuals have an elevated risk of harm from over-screening.
Eli Raver, Wendy Y. Xu, Jeah Jung, Sunmin Lee   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on breast cancer screening in a large midwestern United States academic medical center.

PLoS ONE
BackgroundAccess to breast screening mammogram services decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our objectives were to estimate: 1) the COVID-19 affected period, 2) the proportion of pandemic-associated missed or delayed screening encounters, and 3 ...
Kimberly J Johnson, Caitlin P O'Connell, R J Waken, Justin M Barnes   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Toxicity of topical lidocaine applied to the breasts to reduce discomfort during screening mammography

Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2012
Background : We measured the effect of 30 milliliters (mL) of 4% lidocaine gel on the breasts and chest wall of healthy women covered for 1 h on plasma concentrations of lidocaine and its principal metabolite, monoethylglycinexylidide (MEGX ...
Colleen K Lambertz, Christopher J Johnson, Paul G Montgomery, James R Maxwell, Stefanie J Fry   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Initial results of in vivo non-invasive cancer imaging in the human breast using near-infrared photoacoustics [PDF]

, 2007
Near-infrared photoacoustic images of regions-of-interest in 4 of the 5 cases of patients with symptomatic breasts reveal higher intensity regions which we attribute to vascular distribution associated with cancer.
Engh, Frank M. van den, Hespen, Johan C.G. van, Klaase, Joost M., Leeuwen, Ton G. van, Manohar, Srirang, Steenbergen, Wiendelt, Vaartjes, Susanne E.   +6 more
core   +3 more sources