The Advantages of Skin Marking on Clinician Stress and Anxiety in Breast Imaging
There is no doubt that 2020 had a dramatic impact on the mental well being of healthcare workers.
Meet Judy Mickens, Lead Mammography Technologist, Empower Award Recipient
Each year Beekley Medical awards one person the EMPOWER Award for Mammography. It is a hard process every time we review the submitted nomination as all individual submissions are abundantly...
Meet Dr. Janushi Dalal, Breast Radiologist, EMPOWER Award Recipient
The Beekley Medical® EMPOWER award for Mammography was inspired by the outstanding breast health professionals that go above and beyond their everyday role to impact their patients and advocate for...
Patients Feel Safer with Added Protection During their Mammogram
Breast centers across the country have instituted additional safety measures in order to make it as safe as possible for both patients and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Your First Mammogram - Why it's Nothing to Fear
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we thought we would shed some light on mammograms and how vital they can be in detecting cancers, as well as what to expect when you schedule your...
Radiologists Explain Why Skin Lesions are Still Problematic in 3D Mammography
A common misconception about digital breast tomosysnthesis (DBT), also referred to as 3D mammography, is that whatever is seen on the first five slices is skin-related and most likely benign.
How Interruptions and Non-standardized Documentation Can Affect Reading Accuracy in Breast Imaging
Not all cancers present as obvious findings. Detecting lesions and groups of micro-calcifications requires concentration and dedicated focus.
Patient Fears, Anxiousness, and Reaction to Skin Tears in Mammography
When a patient comes in for her exam, emotions may run high - whether it’s a first-time exam and fear of the unknown, a patient with a history of breast cancer, a patient who finds compression hard...
Radiologist Perspective on Benefits of Mammography Skin Markers to Clinicians and Patients
Making sure a patient is comfortable both during and after a mammogram is of the utmost importance to Dr. Christina Jacobs, a board-certified radiologist with Advanced Radiology Services and Director...
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