Breast, breast cancer, mammography

BACKGROUND: In breast cancer screening programmes, women may have discussions with a healthcare provider to help them decide whether or not they wish to join the breast cancer screening programme. This process is called shared decision-making (SDM) and involves discussions and decisions based on the evidence and the person's values and preferences. SDM is becoming a recommended approach in clinical guidelines, extending beyond decision aids. However, the overall effect of SDM in women deciding to participate in breast cancer screening remains uncertain...

Vascular tumors of the breast are rare, but benign hemangiomas are the most common type. Capillary hemangiomas are a subset of benign vascular tumors that involve smaller vessel sizes. They are difficult to diagnose with mammography and ultrasound, as they lack pathognomonic features and are frequently not seen. MRI is the most sensitive imaging tool. The lesions appear similar to angiosarcoma or ductal carcinoma in situ on imaging, which further complicates the diagnosis. A biopsy of the lesions is required for a definitive diagnosis...

INTRODUCTION: Breast imaging plays a crucial role in the early detection and management of breast cancer, with visual quality, modality innovation and diagnostic performance being key factors in achieving accurate diagnoses and optimal patient outcomes. This paper presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the literature on the three above elements focusing on breast imaging, aiming to uncover publication trends, identify influential works and authors, and highlight future research directions...

Background : Malignancy of the breast is one of the most common cancers among females worldwide. Magnetic resonance mammography (MRM) is a valuable complement to conventional methods for the early diagnosis of disease, thereby providing patients with a better prognosis. The number of unnecessary biopsies and repeated excisions in cases of indeterminate breast lesions detected on conventional imaging is high. Aims : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of MRM in the evaluation of indeterminate breast lesions [Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BIRADS) 3/4] found in conventional mammography and ultrasonography (USG), taking the histopathological examination (HPE) as the gold standard...

"Just Accepted" papers have undergone full peer review and have been accepted for publication in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence . This article will undergo copyediting, layout, and proof review before it is published in its final version. Please note that during production of the final copyedited article, errors may be discovered which could affect the content. Purpose To investigate the issues of generalizability and replication of deep learning (DL) models by assessing performance of a screening mammography DL system developed at New York University (NYU) on a local Australian dataset...

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In this video article, Dr. John B. Wong, Vice Chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), discusses implications of the new USPSTF's recommendation for biennial screening mammography for women ages 40-74 years.

The number one cause of cancer in women worldwide is breast cancer. Over the last three decades, the use of traditional screen-film mammography has increased, but in recent years, digital mammography and 3D tomosynthesis have become standard procedures for breast cancer screening. With the advancement of technology, the interpretation of images using automated algorithms has become a subject of interest. Initially, computer-aided detection (CAD) was introduced; however, it did not show any long-term benefit in clinical practice...

BACKGROUND: Due to increased cancer detection rates (CDR), breast MR (breast MRI) can reduce underdiagnosis of breast cancer compared to conventional imaging techniques, particularly in women with dense breasts. The purpose of this study is to report the additional breast cancer yield by breast MRI in women with dense breasts after receiving a negative screening mammogram. METHODS: For this study we invited consecutive participants of the national German breast cancer Screening program with breast density categories ACR C & D and a negative mammogram to undergo additional screening by breast MRI...

INTRODUCTION: People with intellectual disability are less likely to participate in breast screening than people without intellectual disability. They experience a range of barriers to accessing breast screening, however, there is no consensus on strategies to overcome these barriers. Our objective was to reach consensus on the strategies required for accessible breast screening for people with intellectual disability. METHODS: Fourteen experts participated in a modified on-line Delphi that used Levesque's model of health care access as the theoretical framework...

INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer is a prevalent global health concern characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in breast tissue. In 2020, approximately 2.3 million cases were reported worldwide, with 162,468 new cases and 87,090 fatalities documented in India in 2018. Early diagnosis is crucial for reducing mortality. Our study focused on the use of markers such as the triglyceride-glycemic index and hematological markers to distinguish between benign and malignant breast masses. METHODS: A prospective cross-sectional study included female patients with breast mass complaints...

Granular cell tumor (GCT) of the breast is a rare neoplasm that can mimic the clinical and radiological features of breast carcinoma. This paper presents two case reports - a rare male case and a more common female case - to underline the diagnostic challenges posed by GCT in the breast. The male patient was initially suspected of having a breast tumor based on mammography and ultrasound findings. The female patient also exhibited radiological signs suggestive of breast cancer. In both cases, the mammograms showed irregular lesions, while ultrasounds revealed solid masses with posterior shadowing and echogenic halos, mimicking carcinoma...

Canadian guidelines recommend shared decision making for women less than 50 years old who are considering breast cancer screening. Nurses can support women in making these decisions. This single case pre-/post-test study measured change in decisional conflict after decision support for a woman less than 50 years old considering whether or not to initiate mammography screening. At baseline, a 44-year-old female at average risk of breast cancer was experiencing decisional conflict. She scored 1 out of 4 on the SURE test indicating feeling uninformed, unclear values, and inadequate support...

Benign breast disease encompasses a spectrum of lesions within the breast. While some lesions pose no increase in risk, others may elevate the likelihood of developing breast cancer by four- to five-fold. This necessitates a personalized approach to screening and lifestyle optimization for women. The menopausal transition is a critical time for the development of benign breast lesions. Increased detection can be attributed to the heightened precision and utilization of screening mammography, with or without the use of supplemental imaging...

The timely and accurate diagnosis of breast cancer is pivotal for effective treatment, but current automated mammography classification methods have their constraints. In this study, we introduce an innovative hybrid model that marries the power of the Extreme Learning Machine (ELM) with FuNet transfer learning, harnessing the potential of the MIAS dataset. This novel approach leverages an Enhanced Quantum-Genetic Binary Grey Wolf Optimizer (Q-GBGWO) within the ELM framework, elevating its performance. Our contributions are twofold: firstly, we employ a feature fusion strategy to optimize feature extraction, significantly enhancing breast cancer classification accuracy...

INTRODUCTION: At mammography screening invitation, the Danish Health Authority recommends women aged 50 to 69 y make an informed decision about whether to be screened. Previous studies have shown that women have very positive attitudes about screening participation. Therefore, we hypothesized that Danish women may already have decided to participate in breast cancer screening prior to receiving their screening invitation at age 50 y. METHODS: We invited a random sample of 2,952 Danish women aged 44 to 49 y (prescreening age) to complete an online questionnaire about barriers to informed screening decision making using the official digital mailbox system in Denmark...

OBJECTIVE: To determine cancer visualization utility and radiation dose for non-implant-displaced (ID) views using standard protocol with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) vs alternative protocol with 2D only when screening women with implant augmentation. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study identified women with implants who underwent screening DBT examinations that had abnormal findings from July 28, 2014, to December 31, 2021. Three fellowship-trained breast radiologists independently reviewed examinations retrospectively to determine if the initially identified abnormalities could be visualized on standard protocol (DBT with synthesized 2D (S2D) for ID and non-ID views) and alternate protocol (DBT with S2D for ID and only the S2D images for non-ID views)...

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To improve breast cancer risk prediction for young women, we have developed deep learning methods to estimate mammographic density from low dose mammograms taken at approximately 1/10th of the usual dose. We investigate the quality and reliability of the density scores produced on low dose mammograms focussing on how image resolution and levels of training affect the low dose predictions.
Methods: Deep learning models are developed and tested, with two feature extraction methods and an end-to-end trained method, on five different resolutions of 15,290 standard dose and simulated low dose mammograms with known labels...

BACKGROUND: Mammography, used for breast cancer (BC) screening, has limitations such as decreased sensitivity in dense breasts. Currently used tumor markers are insufficient in diagnosing breast cancer. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between serum levels of synaptophysin-like protein 1 (SYPL1) and BC and compare SYPL1 with other blood tumor markers. METHODS: The study group consisted of 80 female patients with a histopathological diagnosis of invasive BC who received no radiotherapy/chemotherapy...