background: our study aims to determine the correlation between breast cancer tumor size according to imaging (ultrasonography and mammography) with final pathologic report as a gold standard. methods: we included 132 women with pathologically proven invasive breast cancer between april 2011 and december 2013. study variables included tumor size according to pathology (as a gold standard), ultr...

materials and methods one hundred sixty five units which provide mammography examination services were included in the audit. samples of mammographic examinations conducted between july 1st and december 31st, 2012 were evaluated. auditors completed web-based evaluation forms, including quality parameters and descriptive statistics on the patients and institutions. conclusion the audit showed si...

BACKGROUND Breast cancer is the most common cancer afflicting women in Jordan. This study aimed to assess the effects of an educational intervention through home visits, including offering free mammography screening vouchers, on changing women's breast health knowledge and screening practices for early detection of breast cancer in a less privileged area in Jordan. METHODS Two thousand four h...

Research that identifies the determinants of low mammography use among disabled people is scant. This study examines the determining factors related to the low usage of mammography among women with disabilities. To identify the barriers that prevent women with disabilities from participating in mammography screening can help authorities conceive feasibly useful strategies for avoiding worse suf...

BACKGROUND Controversy exists over how often and at what age mammography screening should be implemented. Given that evidence supports less frequent screening, the cost differences among advocated screening policies should be better understood. OBJECTIVE To estimate the aggregate cost of mammography screening in the United States in 2010 and compare the costs of policy recommendations by prof...

Most breast imaging programs have replaced film-screen mammography systems with digital mammography. Other breast imaging methods, such as digital breast tomosynthesis, complement the tools available for screening and diagnosis of breast cancer. This article examines digital mammography, other digital breast imaging modalities, and the effects of these technologies on practice, quality, efficie...

1296 www.thelancet.com Vol 379 April 7, 2012 Executive Offi cer of Mammography Education Inc, which specialises in mammography lecture education. Internet portal Manta estimates an annual revenue for Mammography Education Inc of US$1·0–2·5 million. There is no harm in doing such activities if they are reported. However, undisclosed potential confl icts of interest discredit the scientifi c valu...

Quality assurance (QA) in mammography is a system of checks that helps ensure the proper functioning of imaging equipment and processes. Ergonomics is a scientific approach to arranging the work environment to reduce the risk of work-related injuries while increasing staff productivity and job satisfaction. This article reviews both QA and ergonomics in mammography and explains how they work to...

BACKGROUND Although breast cancer screening is recommended to start at a younger age for women with a hereditary risk of breast cancer, the sensitivity of mammography for these women is reduced. We compared magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with mammography to determine which is more sensitive and whether MRI could play a role in the early detection of breast cancer for these women. METHODS We...

PURPOSE To prospectively and intraindividually compare dedicated breast computed tomographic (CT) images with screen-film mammograms. MATERIALS AND METHODS All patient studies were performed according to protocols approved by the institutional review board and Radiation Use Committee; informed consent was obtained. A breast CT scanner prototype was used to individually scan uncompressed breas...