MRI

Breast MRI as an adjunct to mammography for cancer screening

The DENSE trial (Dense Tissue and Early Breast Neoplasm Screening) is an ongoing study designed to help define the role of breast MRI in screening women with dense breast tissue. In an article published in the May issue of Radiology, the authors present findings from...

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Breast cancer screening recommendations

In January 2021, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) began the process of updating its recommendations for breast cancer screening. The announcement and call for public comment on the research plan are the initial steps in the update process. Once the...

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Screening for carotid stenosis

In a final recommendation statement published on February 2 in JAMA (( US Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2021;325(5):476-81. )) , The U.S. Preventive...

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