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4/30/2024 9:54:54 PM

USPSTF lowers recommended age to start breast cancer screening mammography from 50 to 40

By Tom Greeson

Following a systematic review by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of different breast...

4/22/2024 6:23:50 PM

The cost of additional breast imaging studies after screening mammograms is challenging for many women

By Tom Greeson

The New York Times has published an article highlighting the Medicare and other payor payment policies that limit coverage of breast...

8/3/2023 7:34:51 PM

AI-supported protocol used by single radiologist in breast screening interpretations in randomized trial in Sweden matches quality of double readings

By Tom Greeson

An article just published in the August 2023 issue of The Lancet Oncology can be expected to create considerable discussion. The article...

6/9/2023 2:04:45 PM

Appellate court orders discussions on whether to preserve no out-of-pocket-cost preventive health insurance mandate during appeals of Texas ruling

By Tom Greeson

On Tuesday, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel of judges heard arguments on whether they should continue to stay enforcement of...

3/13/2023 1:54:35 PM

FDA unveils major new changes to its mammography quality standards regulations, and mandates reports to patients about their breast density

By Tom Greeson

On March 10, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published in the Federal Register a long-awaited final rule to update...

3/6/2023 7:48:49 PM

Growing use of AI around the world will assist radiologists' detection of breast cancer

By Tom Greeson

There are numerous imaging studies where radiologists will be supported by the aid of artificial intelligence (AI) software, but none has...

12/2/2022 2:32:50 PM

High deductible health plans appear to deter some patients' willingness to undergo potentially life-saving additional breast imaging studies

By Tom Greeson

In a new study presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), researchers from Boston...

10/20/2022 1:00:00 PM

ACR partners to launch screening trial to determine the value of contrast-enhanced mammography for women with dense breasts

By Tom Greeson

The American College of Radiology (ACR) announced this week what they call the Contrast-Enhanced Mammography Imaging Screening Trial...

10/19/2022 5:58:04 PM

Expect breast density notification rules soon from FDA

By Tom Greeson

In a letter written last week to U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Connecticut), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, the U.S....

12/23/2021 3:14:49 PM

AI mammography-based model may be able to predict, not just diagnose, breast cancer

By Tom Greeson

A fascinating feature story appearing on the front page of December 22's Washington Post describes the use of an artificial intelligence...

8/24/2021 1:00:00 PM

Should breast ultrasound always accompany screening mammograms?

By Tom Greeson

A study published on the JAMA Network Open on August 18, 2021, found that in Japanese women undergoing routine breast cancer screening,...

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USPSTF lowers recommended age to start breast cancer screening mammography from 50 to 40

The cost of additional breast imaging studies after screening mammograms is challenging for many women

AI-supported protocol used by single radiologist in breast screening interpretations in randomized trial in Sweden matches quality of double readings

Appellate court orders discussions on whether to preserve no out-of-pocket-cost preventive health insurance mandate during appeals of Texas ruling

FDA unveils major new changes to its mammography quality standards regulations, and mandates reports to patients about their breast density

Growing use of AI around the world will assist radiologists' detection of breast cancer

High deductible health plans appear to deter some patients' willingness to undergo potentially life-saving additional breast imaging studies

ACR partners to launch screening trial to determine the value of contrast-enhanced mammography for women with dense breasts

Expect breast density notification rules soon from FDA

AI mammography-based model may be able to predict, not just diagnose, breast cancer

Should breast ultrasound always accompany screening mammograms?