Patient Education Discussion In February, an interesting case study was published by the American College of Radiology, Providing Clarity on Breast Density. Radiologists in the Mayo Clinic in

Updates to our Screening Guideline Comparison Table During this “down time” online resources will be important sources of information and education. As such, we are forging ahead with website

COVID-19 See below for some early guidelines on breast cancer management during a pandemic: An executive summary from the American Society of Breast Surgeons, Recommendations for Prioritization,

Medical Advisory BoardWe are delighted to announce that Dr. Georgia Spear has joined the DenseBreast-info.org Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Spear is Chief, Department of Breast Imaging, North Shore

Diagnostic Imaging/Europe  article An article authored by DB-I European Liaison, Dr. Athina Vourtsis, and Chief Scientific Advisor, Dr. Wendie Berg, appeared in the February/March 2020 online

Addition to Medical Advisory BoardWe are pleased to announce the addition of DaCarla M. Albright, MD, FACOG, OB/GYN to the DenseBreast-info Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Albright serves as

U.S. State LegislationMost state legislative sessions kicked off in January; as previously reported West Virginia has already introduced a density inform bill which includes ultrasound coverage. 

Canada On Feb 13th, DB-I Medical Advisory Board member, Dr. Paula Gordon, will be presenting a free webinar, Breast Screening and Breast Density, in conjunction with the Canadian Cancer Survivor

UPDATE: National Density Reporting Standard Senator Dianne Feinstein was the lead sponsor on federal legislation requiring the FDA to develop breast density reporting language to be included in

CMAJ Article Questions Effectiveness of Density Disclosure An article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), “Breast density disclosure may do more harm than good,” drew

Several recent studies have been published reporting on survey results to determine the “effectiveness” of breast density notification (DBN) laws, comparing levels of awareness and understanding

2020 State Legislation The state of West Virginia has just introduced legislation (HB 2224) addressing both  patient density notification and ultrasound coverage.  Thirty-eight states and the

DB-I extends its outreach to patients and providers by featuring key content in downloadable PDF format.  What educational tools are the most popular? We thought recent analytics might be of

JACR Publication on Breast Density Awareness A November 19, 2019 online publication in the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR) found an increase in breast density awareness in women