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Medicine, General & Internal
Laura B. Beidler, Nancy R. Kressin, Jolie B. Wormwood, Tracy A. Battaglia, Priscilla J. Slanetz, Christine M. Gunn
Summary: Breast density is an independent risk factor for breast cancer, but there is little understanding of how women perceive the relative breast cancer risk associated with it. This study investigated women's perception of breast density compared to other breast cancer risks and explored their understanding of risk reduction through telephone surveys and interviews.
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Ann Yi, Myoung-jin Jang, Dahae Yim, Bo Ra Kwon, Sung Ui Shin, Jung Min Chang
Summary: The study evaluated the additional value of supplemental breast ultrasound screening following DM/DBT and found that adding breast ultrasound after DM/DBT can increase the detection rate of breast cancer in women at average risk.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Adam Yala, Peter G. Mikhael, Constance Lehman, Gigin G. Lin, Fredrik Strand, Yung-Liang Wan, Kevin Hughes, Siddharth Satuluru, Thomas Kim, Imon Banerjee, Judy Gichoya, Hari Trivedi, Regina Barzilay
Summary: A reinforcement learning model, Tempo, was introduced to predict risk-based follow-up recommendations in breast cancer screening. The model was trained and validated using large datasets from multiple hospitals. The results showed that Tempo combined with an image-based AI risk model outperformed current clinical practice in terms of simulated early detection. The study demonstrated the potential of AI-based risk models and agile AI-designed screening policies in improving screening programs.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mary W. Marsh, Thad S. Benefield, Sheila Lee, Michael Pritchard, Katie Earnhardt, Robert Agans, Louise M. Henderson
Summary: The study compared the availability and use of supplemental breast cancer screening modalities in rural versus urban settings, with digital breast tomosynthesis being the most commonly utilized modality. Facilities were more likely to use supplemental screening based on factors like breast cancer risk, referring physician recommendation, and reading radiologist recommendation in urban settings compared to rural settings.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2021)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Su Hyun Lee, Han-Suk Ryu, Myoung-Jin Jang, Ann Yi, Su Min Ha, Soo-Yeon Kim, Jung Min Chang, Nariya Cho, Woo Kyung Moon
Summary: The study revealed an association between the glandular tissue component in breast ultrasound and the risk of future breast cancer as well as lobular involution. Higher glandular tissue component was linked to increased cancer risk, while it showed an inverse relationship with lobular involution.
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Oncology
Harry Hill, Ben Kearns, Nora Pashayan, Cristina Roadevin, Peter Sasieni, Judith Offman, Stephen Duffy
Summary: Risk-stratified breast cancer screening has the potential to be beneficial for women at the population level, but the net health benefit will depend on the particular risk-based strategy.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
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Oncology
Brian L. Sprague, Laura Ichikawa, Joanna Eavey, Kathryn P. Lowry, Garth Rauscher, Ellen S. O'Meara, Diana L. Miglioretti, Shuai Chen, Janie M. Lee, Natasha K. Stout, Jeanne S. Mandelblatt, Nila Alsheik, Sally D. Herschorn, Hannah Perry, Donald L. Weaver, Karla Kerlikowske
Summary: There are no consensus guidelines for supplemental breast cancer screening with whole-breast ultrasound. This study evaluated the risk of mammography screening failures among women undergoing ultrasound screening compared to mammography alone. The results showed that a clinically significant proportion of women undergoing mammography alone were at high mammography screening failure risk.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
W. Tania Rahman, Mark A. Helvie
Summary: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among females worldwide. Screening mammography and advancements in therapy have significantly reduced mortality. Digital breast tomosynthesis is a new technology that improves the sensitivity and specificity of mammography. High-risk patients should undergo regular screening, and pregnant and lactating women should also receive age-appropriate screening.
BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH CLINICAL OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingwen Zhang, Julia E. McGuinness, Xin He, Tarsha Jones, Thomas Silverman, Ashlee Guzman, Benjamin L. May, Rita Kukafka, Katherine D. Crew
Summary: According to a retrospective cohort study, the majority of women continue to undergo annual mammography screening despite only a minority meeting high-risk criteria, with Hispanic women being more likely to screen annually than non-Hispanic Whites.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Amy H. Farkas, Ann B. Nattinger
Summary: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among U.S. women, with its incidence increasing with age. Various factors like endogenous estrogen exposure, benign breast disease, breast density, and family history can indicate increased risk for breast cancer. Early detection through screening mammography helps reduce breast cancer mortality, but the benefits vary depending on age. Evaluating a patient's individual risk can guide decisions on breast cancer screening. All women benefit from healthy behaviors that can lower the risk. Women at higher risk may benefit from risk-reducing medications. The use of screening measures, especially among uninsured women, remains suboptimal.
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Oncology
Elsebeth Lynge, Ilse Vejborg, Martin Lillholm, Mads Nielsen, George Napolitano, My von Euler-Chelpin
Summary: Early studies have shown that women with extremely dense and fatty breasts have a 4- to 6-fold increased risk of breast cancer. A population-based screening program in the Capital Region of Denmark was used to study the relationship between breast density and breast cancer incidence. The results indicate a smaller difference in breast cancer risk across levels of breast density than commonly stated.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
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Oncology
Xinhe Mao, Wei He, Mikael Eriksson, Linda S. Lindstroem, Natalie Holowko, Svetlana Bajalica-Lagercrantz, Mattias Hammarstrom, Felix Grassmann, Keith Humphreys, Douglas Easton, Per Hall, Kamila Czene
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether common risk factors, mammographic features, and breast cancer risk prediction scores were associated with breast cancer risk for sisters. The results showed that higher breast cancer polygenic risk score, a history of benign breast disease, and higher breast density were all associated with increased breast cancer risk for both the women and their sisters.
JNCI-JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jin Shi, Yazhe Guan, Di Liang, Daojuan Li, Yutong He, Yunjiang Liu
Summary: This study evaluated the implementation of a Cancer Screening Program in Urban Hebei and modeled the cost-effectiveness of a risk-based breast Cancer Screening Program. The results showed that annual ultrasound screening was the most cost-effective strategy for breast cancer screening. Combined ultrasound and mammography screening also had a higher positive detection rate. The study found that high-risk population-based breast cancer screening by ultrasound annually was the most cost-effective strategy in Urban Hebei Province.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Oncology
Bayan Sardini, Susanne Fogh Jorgensen, Lisbet Bronsro Larsen, Mohammad Talal Elhakim, Sisse Helle Njor
Summary: A register-based national study found that women assessed with "only ultrasound" or "only additional mammography" had higher relative risks of next-round screen-detected cancer compared to those who underwent assessments with both ultrasound and additional mammography. However, invasive assessments without ultrasound or additional mammography were not associated with an increased risk of subsequent cancer. Reminding women who undergo these assessments to attend subsequent screenings may be important.
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Claire Keun Sun Park, Shuwei Xing, Samuel Papernick, Nathan Orlando, Eric Knull, Carla Du Toit, Jeffrey Scott Bax, Lori Gardi, Kevin Barker, David Tessier, Aaron Fenster
Summary: This study developed a new, versatile, and cost-effective spatially tracked three-dimensional ultrasound (3DUS) system for whole-breast imaging. The results showed that the system can achieve accurate bedside ultrasound imaging with good detection of details and anatomical structures.
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Larissa Bastos Costa, Renata Moreira, Priscilla Romano Gaspar, Felipe de Galiza Barbosa
RADIOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2024)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Tristan Barrett, Kang-Lung Lee, Maarten de Rooij, Francesco Giganti
Summary: Prostate MR imaging plays a crucial role in the diagnostic pathway of prostate cancer. Adherence to technical parameters alone is not enough to ensure high-quality imaging. AI solutions can enhance image quality and potentially monitor the imaging process. The PI-QUAL system aims to provide an objective assessment of image quality but requires further validation for clinical effectiveness.
RADIOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2024)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Jorge Abreu-Gomez, Christopher Lim, Masoom A. Haider
Summary: PI-RADSv2.1 made important modifications for the assessment of category 3 lesions, with a small impact. The combination of PSAD is the most likely approach to aid in clinical decision making for PI-RADS 3 category. Commercially available fluidic markers are being used to supplement this, but further evidence is needed to improve the accuracy of PI-RADS alone in detecting csPCa.
RADIOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2024)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Devaki Shilpa Sudha Surasi, Praneeth Kalva, Ken-Pin Hwang, Tharakeswara Kumar Bathala
Summary: mpMR imaging is a valuable tool for diagnosing and staging prostate cancer, often superior to traditional methods. Standardized protocols aid in evaluating prostate mpMR imaging. Radiologists need to thoroughly study prostate imaging and be aware of potential pitfalls. Additional sequences can improve tumor detection sensitivity. This study emphasizes the importance of recognizing factors that complicate prostate MR imaging interpretation.
RADIOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2024)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Daniel N. Costa, Debora Z. Recchimuzzi, Nicola Schieda
RADIOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2024)
