Breast density notification laws have been passed in 31 states to date (but not yet in Florida), and continue to be on the legislative agenda nationwide. The laws vary, but all are intended to inform women who have undergone mammography about the risks posed by breast density so those with dense breast tissue can decide [...]

Interventional Radiology, or IR, is a minimally invasive process to diagnose and treat a variety of conditions throughout the body such as cancer. Most procedures require only a tiny incision or injection. The benefits of using an interventional radiology approach include: Less invasive than traditional surgery Minimal to no side effects Very short recovery time; [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_EUlY6hn_g It has taken decades to appreciate how many women are saved because of mammograms, but now, the data is clear: US breast cancer deaths have fallen 34 percent in the past 20 years. And that represents 200,000 lives saved. Lynne Winker, who has yearly mammograms at Lake Medical Imaging, describes how doing so resulted [...]

Recently the Society of Breast Imaging co-hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill with Prevent Cancer to address the USPSTF recommendations.  SBI Immediate Past  President Murray Rebner has written a recap of the briefing.  As a follow up to the SBI is pleased to share the following whiteboard video.  It was developed to address and (hopefully) end the [...]

The word ‘nuclear’ may create an understandable anxiousness in those who hear it. Yet, nuclear medicine is an important component of diagnostic imaging. This innovative way of diagnosing patients can result in the detection of some diseases at their earliest stages, when life-saving treatments are most effective. Here are some things you should know if [...]