New Studies
Recently Published
Two recently published studies that might be of interest –
Patient Experience of Women with Dense Breasts Undergoing Screening Contrast-Enhanced Mammography:
A study from the University of Virginia, co-authored by DBI medical advisory board member Dr. Jennifer Harvey, found that most women with dense breasts who underwent contrast-enhanced mammography reported a positive experience. Over 90% reported minimal or no unpleasantness, indicated they would probably undergo CEM in the future if the cost was similar to a traditional mammogram, and that they would very likely recommend it to a friend.
AI-based selection of individuals for supplemental MRI in population-based breast cancer screening: the randomized ScreenTrustMRI trial:
A randomized study conducted by researchers at the Karolinska Institute found that using AI to select women for supplemental MRI screening rather than density alone resulted in 4 times as many cancers detected by MRI (64 vs. 16.5 per 1000). Selecting women based on a high AI score was cost effective, resulting in a cost per cancer detected similar to screening mammography. This study will ultimately report on the effect of MRI (if any) on reducing advanced breast cancers, including interval cancers.