Radiologist Perspective: Upgrade to 3D Mammography Necessitates Reevaluation of Skin Markers
When it comes to the use of mammography skin markers in Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) or 3D mammography, care has to be taken to use the correct markers. With many sites performing both a full...
The Strain of Being a Mammography Technologist
Mammography Technologists are very dedicated to getting as much breast tissue as possible in the image knowing that cancers can often lurk at the chest wall. Their role in positioning the patient’s...
When a Breast Skin Tear Becomes More Important than Diagnosis
A while back Beekley Medical published the article "Skin Tears in Mammography Happen…But Do They Have To?" Soon after, we began receiving communications from patients who wanted to feel heard after...
The Mammographer's Vital Role as Clinical Communicator
Although the onus of interpretation lies on the radiologist - mammographers are on the front lines when it comes to patient care and clinical efficacy. From positioning to communication to...
Meet Dr. Joseph Benjamin: Breast Radiologist, Empower Award Recipient
Breast radiologists have a particularly challenging job of looking for what many say is; “a needle in a haystack.” Some breast cancers may present as pronounced lesions or clusters of calcifications,...
Spreading Breast Cancer Awareness to Women Under 40
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 11% of all new cases of breast cancer in the United States are found in women younger than 45 years of age. While breast cancer diagnosis and...
Why Implementing Standardized Communication Protocols with Skin Markers in Mammography Matters
Keeping up with the advancements in the world of mammography affects radiologists, directors, supervisors and technologists alike. With the added pressure of detecting cancers at the earliest...
Good to Great - Making the Bella Blankets Switch
Change can be hard on us as human beings. Whether it is change in our personal life or at our place of work, it's often a stretch outside our comfort zone.
The Imperative of Imaging and Pathology Communication in Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
Approximately 1 million women in the United States undergo an image-guided core biopsy procedure as a result of suspected breast cancer each year.
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