Overcoming Patient Avoidance of Screening Mammography
Pink ribbon season is almost here. Yet, despite all the millions spent on breast cancer awareness, women are still reluctant to go for annual screening mammography. And when they do go, many see it...
ABMR: The Future of Breast Cancer Screening?
It has been shown that mammography is the most effective screening modality for the detection of breast cancer, reducing mortality by 20-30%.1
A Radiologist’s Perspective:The Value of Consistent Communication with Skin Markers in Mammography
In the day to day role of a radiologist, the ability to read thoroughly and accurately is an expectation.
The Elusive Inframammary Fold
A mammographer’s goal is to produce the best clinical images while providing the patient with a positive experience. The perfect image combines the science of imaging technology and the art of...
Skin Tear During Mammogram - A Patient's Shared Story
I found your site after acquiring a skin tear during my mammogram today. First, I want to say that I did not pull away! There was a lot of emphasis on that in my reading. I soon will be 60 and have...
Why Mammography at 40?
It is well established that the two biggest risk factors for breast cancer are gender (being female) and age (getting older). More than 75% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no known family...
Getting into the Mind of the Patient: The Mammo Diaries
Patients are becoming increasingly significant drivers in the evolution of healthcare delivery thanks to easy access to a wealth of online information about the quality and performance of healthcare...
Meet Dr. Tovah Koenigsberg: Breast Radiologist, Empower Award Recipient
Pictured (L-R) Robert G. Berkenblit, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Judy Yee, MD, Professor and University Chair Department of Radiology,...
Best Practices with Skin Markers in Breast MRI
The use and benefits of MR-specific skin markers in orthopedic MRI are well known but we often receive questions with regard to their use in breast MRI.
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