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Screen-film versus full-field digital mammography: Radiation dose and image quality in a large teaching hospital [PDF]

Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, 2013
The objective of this paper is to measure the radiation dose and image quality in conventional screen-film mammography and full-field digital mammography in women referred to mammography examination.
Stantić Tomislav J., Ciraj-Bjelac Olivera F., Stojanović Sanja S., Basta-Nikolić Marijana D., Aranđić Danijela D., Stoiljković Dragana S.   +5 more
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Report on the Second International Breast Imaging Update - IBUS - Freiburg, Germany, 15-17 October 1999

South African Journal of Radiology, 2000
No abstract available.
Garth Kruger
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The Ongoing Revolution in Breast Imaging Calls for a Similar Revolution in Breast Pathology

International Journal of Breast Cancer, 2012
Communication between pathologists and radiologists suffers from a lack of common ground: the pathologists examine cells in ultrathin tissue slices having the area of a postage stamp, while the radiologists examine images of an entire organ, but without ...
L. Tabár, P. B. Dean, N. Lindhe, M. Ingvarsson   +3 more
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Overdiagnosis due to screening mammography for women aged 40 years and over [PDF]

, 2018
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review. The objective was to assess the effect of screening mammography for breast cancer on overdiagnosis in women aged 40 years and older at average risk of breast ...
Barratt, Alexandra, Bell, Katy, Glasziou, Paul P., Houssami, Nehmat, Jacklyn, Gemma, Mcgeechan, Kevin   +5 more
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Advantages of lateral BMD DEXA measurement and concomitant lateral spinal imaging at the point of service over conventional PA measurement in the estimation of BMD

South African Journal of Radiology, 2003
This study examined 144 sequentially selected female patients with a mean age of 53.4 years. The purpose was to assess whether instant vertebral assessment (IVA) and lateral DEXA bone mineral density (BMD) measurement in the lumbar spine would render a ...
Paul Sneider
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Experience of Pain and Unpleasantness during Mammography Screening: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Roles of Emotional, Cognitive, and Personality Factors

Behavioral Sciences, 2023
Background: Breast cancer is the most frequent cause of malignant tumors among women worldwide. Its successful prevention depends on the degree of participation in screening programs, which can be influenced by psychological factors, including fear ...
Casandra I. Montoro, María del Carmen Alcaraz, Carmen M. Galvez-Sánchez   +2 more
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Radiographers supporting radiologists in the interpretation of screening mammography: a viable strategy to meet the shortage in the number of radiologists. [PDF]

, 2015
BackgroundAn alternative approach to the traditional model of radiologists interpreting screening mammography is necessary due to the shortage of radiologists to interpret screening mammograms in many countries.MethodsWe evaluated the performance of 15 ...
A Mohar, AH Chapman, AH Dowdy, Andy Bogart, Angélica Angeles-Llerenas, B Mucci, BJ Hillman, BP Soh, CA Beam, Carolina Ortega-Olvera, Diana L. Miglioretti, DL Miglioretti, Eduardo Lazcano-Ponce, Ernesto Montemayor-Varela, FJ Biggelaar van den, FJ Biggelaar van den, FM Knaul, FS Alcorn, G Richardson, G Torres-Mejia, G Torres-Mejía, G Wivell, Gabriela Torres-Mejía, Gilberto Sánchez-González, I Bassett, JA Haiart dcaH, JH Sumkin, JJ Deeks, JM Tonita, K Bright, K Unger-Saldana, Karla Kerlikowske, L Andronis, L Cataliotti, L Tabar, L Tabar, LE Duijm, Louis Martínez-Matsushita, LS Palacio-Mejia, María de la Luz Carranza-Flores, Mauricio Hernández-Ávila, N Reynoso-Noveron, OG Martinez-Montanez, Olga G. Martínez-Montañez, PJA Robinson, PM Taylor, R Pauli, RL Bennett, RM Friedenberg, Robert A. Smith, S Field, SA Petticrew MP, Santos R. Uscanga-Sánchez, SB Cantor, Sergio Bautista-Arredondo, TN Smith, V Mai, WE Barlow   +57 more
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Mammography screening and mortality by risk status in the California teachers study

BMC Cancer, 2021
Background The debate continues among medical professionals regarding the frequency, starting age, and stopping age for mammography screening. Some experts suggest tailoring recommendations based on individuals’ personal breast cancer risk.
Hannah Lui Park, Jenny Chang, Vikram Haridass, Sophia S. Wang, Argyrios Ziogas, Hoda Anton-Culver   +5 more
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Experiences, expectations and preferences regarding MRI and mammography as breast cancer screening tools in women at familial risk

Breast, 2021
Background: Several studies have investigated MRI breast cancer screening in women at increased risk, but little is known about their preferences. In this study, experiences, expectations and preferences for MRI and mammography were evaluated among women
H. Amarens Geuzinge, Eveline A.M. Heijnsdijk, Inge-Marie Obdeijn, Harry J. de Koning, Madeleine M.A. Tilanus-Linthorst   +4 more
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Predicting invasive breast cancer versus DCIS in different age groups. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundIncreasing focus on potentially unnecessary diagnosis and treatment of certain breast cancers prompted our investigation of whether clinical and mammographic features predictive of invasive breast cancer versus ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS ...
Alagoz, Oguzhan, Ayvaci, Mehmet US, Burnside, Elizabeth S, Chhatwal, Jagpreet, Kerlikowske, Karla, Munoz del Rio, Alejandro, Nassif, Houssam, Sickles, Edward A   +7 more
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