Background Film mammography has limited sensitivity for the detection of breast cancer in
women with radiographically dense breasts. We assessed whether the use of digital …

Purpose: To retrospectively compare the accuracy of digital versus film mammography in
population subgroups of the Digital Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial (DMIST) defined …

All recommendations for mammographic follow-up of low-suspicion lesions seen at
mammography during a 6-month period were reviewed to establish compliance rate and eventual …

Since 1990, breast cancer mortality has decreased by 40% in white women but only 26% in
African American women. The age at diagnosis of breast cancer is younger in black women. …

PURPOSE: To retrospectively determine frequency of invasive cancer or ductal carcinoma in
situ (DCIS) at excisional biopsy in women with atypical lobular hyperplasia (ALH) or lobular …

This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the American College of
Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) and each participating site and by the IRB and the …

Mammographic features of normal accessory axillary breast tissue were analyzed in 13
women, 54% of whom had positive findings on physical examination. Radiographically the …

The mammograms of 17 women with pathologically proved breast hamartomas were reviewed.
Abnormal masses were detected on 12. Nine women had masses with benign features. …

Breast arterial calcium (BAC) has been suggested as a marker and predictor of cardiovascular
risk and coronary artery disease (CAD). However, an association between BAC and …

Routine mammographic screening increases detection of nonpalpable breast cancer.
Timely follow-up of abnormalities is essential because delays may lead to postponement of …