Dear Women's Imaging Insider,
Women have become savvier about breast tissue density and how it affects mammography, due in part to the fact that many U.S. states have density notification laws that require a woman to be notified if her tissue is dense.
If density translates into higher radiation doses, then women with dense tissue may consider skipping mammography altogether. However, researchers from the University of Virginia say avoiding mammography because of dose concerns isn't necessary. In fact, density accounts for only about 10% of the exam's dose.
So what does boost radiation at mammography? Find out in our Insider Exclusive.
And when you've finished our featured article, take a look at what else is going on in the Women's Imaging Community:
- A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine is again questioning the value of early breast cancer detection -- but at least one expert is questioning whether the work is "scientifically supportable."
- Find out why the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's screening mammography guidelines are the ones that are most closely followed.
- Read why researchers say that adding digital breast tomosynthesis to mammography when screening women in their 40s mitigates the so-called "harms" of mammography.
- Discover how a deep-learning technique shows promise for helping to classify breast density on mammography images.
- Take a look at a new visual aid developed in Iran that helps physicians identify women at high risk of breast cancer.
Of course, if you have a comment, report, or article idea to share about any aspect of women's imaging, please contact me.
