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MammographyMammography is the process of using low-dose X-rays to examine the human breast. It is used to look for different types of tumors and cysts. Mammography has been proven to reduce mortality from breast cancer. No other imaging technique has been shown to reduce risk, but self-breast examination and physician examination are essential parts of regular breast care. In some countries routine mammography of older women is encouraged as a screening method to diagnose early breast cancer. Screening mammograms were first proven to save lives in research published by Sam Shapiro, Philip Strax and Louis Venet in 1966.Like all x-rays, mammograms use doses of ionizing radiation to create this image. Radiologists then analyze the image for any abnormal growths. It is normal to use longer wavelength X-rays than those used for radiography of bones.At this time, mammography along with physical breast examination is still the modality of choice for screening for early breast cancer. It is the gold-standard which other imaging tests are compared with. CT has no real role in diagnosing breast cancer at the present. Ultrasound, Ductography, and Magnetic Resonance are adjuncts to mammography. Ultrasound is typically used for further evaluation of masses found on mammography or palpable masses not seen on mammograms. Ductograms are useful for evaluation of bloody nipple discharge when the mammogram is non-diagnostic. MRI can be useful for further evaluation of questionable findings, or sometimes for pre-surgical evaluation to look for additional lesions. Stereotactic breast biopsies are another common method for further evaluation of suspicious findings.Mammography has a false-negative rate of at least 10 percent. This is partly due to dense tissues obscuring the cancer and the fact that the appearance of cancer on mammograms has a large overlap with the appearance of normal tissues. (From the Wikpedia article Mammography.) Download PDF containing detailed information.
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Early Detection of Breast Cancer: New Biomarker Tests on the Horizon?
When cancer is detected early, patients live longer, require less... | 21st November, 2009
| Medical Oncology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/University of
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Vitamin C supplements and the risk of age-related cataract: a population-based prospective cohort study in women.
BACKGROUND: Experimental animal studies have shown adverse effects of... | 20th November, 2009
| Divisions of Nutritional Epidemiology and Biochemical Toxicology,
| Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Nov 18.
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Physical and Clinical Comparison between a Screen-Film System and a Dual-Side Reading Mammography-Dedicated Computed Radiography System.
Background: Digital mammography systems, thanks to a physical performance... | 20th November, 2009
| Department of Health Physics, AUSL Modena, Modena, Italy.
| Acta Radiol. 2009 Dec;50(10):1109-1118.
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LCD versus CRT Monitors for Digital Mammography: A Comparison of Observer Performance for the Detection of Clustered Microcalcifications and Masses.
Background: There are two types of soft-copy display of digital... | 20th November, 2009
| Department of Radiology, Boramae Municipal Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
| Acta Radiol. 2009 Dec;50(10):1104-1108.
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Photon Counting Energy Dispersive Detector Arrays for X-ray Imaging.
The development of an innovative detector technology for photon-counting... | 19th November, 2009
| DxRay Inc., Northridge, CA 91324 USA.
| IEEE Trans Nucl Sci. 2009;56(3):535-542.
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| USPSTF Mammography Recommendations Should Be Specifically Excluded From Health Care Reform Legislation |
24th November, 2009 |
American College of Radiology |
Changes Must Be Made to USPSTF Representation and Recommendation Process
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Several sections of Senate health care reform legislation contain language
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| Reportlinker Adds The Future of the Diagnostic Imaging Market to 2015 |
23rd November, 2009 |
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NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.
The Future of the Diagnostic Imaging Market to 2015
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| American College of Surgeons Voices Strong Support for American Cancer Society Screening Mammography Guidelines |
19th November, 2009 |
American College of Surgeons |
Encourages women to partner with their physicians to determine when and how often to receive mammograms
CHICAGO, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American College of Surgeons (ACoS) today
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| PROFNET EXPERT ALERTS: New Mammogram Guidelines |
18th November, 2009 |
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| USPSTF Mammography Recommendations Will Result in Countless Unnecessary Breast Cancer Deaths Each Year |
16th November, 2009 |
American College of Radiology |
RESTON, Va., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- If cost-cutting U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) mammography recommendations are adopted as policy, two decades of decline in breast cancer
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Hologic is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic and medical imaging systems dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, and a leading developer of state-of-the...
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An outpatient health care provider. The Company's operations consist of ownership and operation of a nursing home, acting as managing partner of two multi-disciplinary diagnostic/radiology centers...
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Amber Diagnostics is the leading distributor and re-marketer/ remanufacturer of all pre-owned X-ray/ Diagnostic Medical Equipment including CT Scanners, Mammography, MRIs, R/F Rooms, PET Scanners, and...
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