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2D vs 3D Mammography and More

Posted: Monday March 20, 2023

New Research DBI Medical Advisory Board member Dr. Emily Conant is lead author on Mammographic Screening in Routine Practice: Multisite Study of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis and Digital Mammography

FDA National Reporting Standard

Posted: Monday March 13, 2023

At long last, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced updates to mammography regulations to notify women and their referring providers about a woman’s breast density. States will

DBI Content Updates

Posted: Monday March 6, 2023

Patient Content Our popular “Dense Breasts, 5 Facts to Know“ page has just been redesigned based on input from our Patient Advisory Group. And WOW! Please visit/share this great introduction to

European Congress of Radiology

Posted: Monday February 27, 2023

DenseBreast-info.org/Europe will be exhibiting at #ECR2023 from March 2-5. DBI’s European Liaison Dr. Athina Vourtsis, and Education Coordinator Cheryl Cruwys, will be on hand. Look for the DBI

Latest Articles

Posted: Monday February 20, 2023

Europe A British Institute of Radiology (BIR) blog just out on breast density authored by DBI European Education Coordinator Cheryl Cruwys. The piece, ‘Why Understanding Breast Density

Federal Legislation, New Publication

Posted: Monday February 13, 2023

Want to get involved? Check the Find It Early Act webpage for information on how to contact a congressperson, how to schedule a meeting, what to bring, what to ask, and follow up suggestions.

Updates in the U.S. and Europe

Posted: Monday February 6, 2023

U.S. State Density Inform Bill and Insurance Bills West Virginia has introduced two density “inform” bills; please see DBI’s updated legislation MAP for details. And, insurance bill

Patient Equity, New Research, CSBI Position Statement

Posted: Monday January 30, 2023

Patient Equity: Density Inform and Insurance Will 2023 be the year that both a national reporting standard and a federal insurance mandate for no-cost additional imaging become a reality in the U.S.?

State Insurance Bill Introductions

Posted: Monday January 23, 2023

As mentioned, a U.S. federal bill for expanded breast imaging coverage, the Find It Early Act, has been introduced. While that legislation progresses on the federal level, 10 individual states have

New Research

Posted: Monday January 16, 2023

Topic: Tech Performed Handheld Ultrasound After 3D Just published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, authored by Dr. Wendie Berg, and coauthored by Dr. Marcela Böhm-Vélez and

Update: Find It Early Act

Posted: Monday January 9, 2023

The Find It Early Act, a federal bill for or expanded insurance coverage for no-cost screening and diagnostic imaging for women with dense breasts or at increased risk, can be accessed HERE. Please

Find It Early Act

Posted: Friday December 16, 2022

Federal legislation that would require insurers to cover no cost-sharing additional breast imaging for women with dense breasts or at higher risk for breast cancer, the “Find It Early Act”, was

New Patient Fact Sheet, RSNA Follow Up, Amazon Smile

Posted: Monday December 12, 2022

Patient Fact Sheets The DB-i website features a full suite of patient education content including FAQs, videos and printable materials. Our very popular one-page downloadable Patient Fact

RSNA Wrap Up

Posted: Monday December 5, 2022

The most often heard comment from RSNA attendees in Chicago this week was that though attendance was not quite what it was pre-Covid, the energy and crowds were “back.” Some density-related

RSNA prep, New Study

Posted: Monday November 21, 2022

RSNA The 108th meeting of the Radiological Society of North America will take place November 27 – December 1. Educational opportunities from our Medical Advisory Board (MAB) members include: Sunday

Provider Education

Posted: Monday November 14, 2022

Educating Providers in Related Disciplines A concise presentation by Dr. Wendie Berg, Breast Density Notification Rule: 2022 FDA, just aired on Oncology Tube. Topics included the implications of

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