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ARRS: Dartmouth poster wins for CVD risk prediction potential using mammograms

AuntMinnie

A scientific poster on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction using fat-enlarged axillary nodes visualized on screening mammograms won the Summa Cum Laude Award at the 124th American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting. This is defined by the American Heart Association as more than a 7.5%

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Enlarged Lymph Nodes on Screening Mammograms Predict Cardiometabolic Disease, Cardiovascular Risk

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 05/10/2024 - 08:10 May 10, 2024 — According to the Summa Cum Laude Award-Winning Online Poster presented during the 124th ARRS Annual Meeting , fat-enlarged axillary nodes on screening mammograms can predict high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, Type 2 diabetes (T2DM), and hypertension (HTN). Rubino et al. and HTN (OR = 2.5,

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Understanding the Importance of Screening Mammograms

The Radiology Clinic

Amidst the battle against this disease, screening mammograms emerge as a crucial tool in early detection and effective treatment. In this blog, we delve into the significance of screening mammograms, their procedure, their benefits, and why they are essential for women’s health. What is a Screening Mammogram?

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Biannual Mammogram are not Frequent Enough

UCSF Biomedical Imaging

Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) currently recommends that women begin breast cancer screening mammograms at age 40 and receive them biannually thereafter.

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Your Mammogram

Professional Radiology

Maybe you recently decided to try the best 3D mammogram experience in El Paso, have recently moved, changed doctors, or acquired new insurance, and are now going to our imaging center for your annual mammogram. In this case, the radiologist may recommend a diagnostic mammogram. So, why are these prior images so important?

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AI model predicts 5-year breast cancer risk from mammogram data

AuntMinnie

An AI model developed by Duke University researchers can predict five-year breast cancer risk from mammograms, a study published March 19 in Radiology found. The study compared 210,067 mammograms from 81,824 patients in the EMory BrEast imaging Dataset (EMBED) from 2013 to 2020 using both Mirai and AsymMirai models.

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Pandemic prompted an increase in negative mammograms

AuntMinnie

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted an increase in the rates of negative mammograms in both screening and diagnostic settings, a study published November 14 in the Journal of Radiology Nursing found. They also found a decrease in the proportion of negative diagnostic mammograms.

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