March 2008 - Posts

More Call-Backs
March 27, 2008 12:07 PM by Wanda Francisco

Digital technology has certainly brought many changes to the world of breast imaging. Where I work, we got our first digital mammography machine about four years ago and have been slowly converting to an all-digital workplace ever since. With the onset Read More...

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2007 Action Report Illustrates Mammographers' Commitment to Quality Control & Compliance
March 24, 2008 8:50 AM by Wanda Francisco

While doing some light reading over the weekend, I picked up the 2007 Mammography Facility Adverse Event and Action Report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (My life is really not that boring---the update was sent to my email!) The first mind-boggling Read More...

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Fewer Treatments Needed
March 19, 2008 11:46 AM by Wanda Francisco

According to two new British studies conducted by the Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, England, radiation therapy for breast cancer patients in fewer but stronger doses appears to be just as effective as the current standard of care. This research Read More...

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"What is THAT?!"
March 14, 2008 8:08 AM by Wanda Francisco

Digital mammography has certainly changed the environment where I work. Most all of these changes have been very positive and we are now able to whisk our patients through the drudgery of their annual mammogram at warp speed! Our patients no longer have Read More...

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Less Estrogen, More Exercise
March 11, 2008 8:22 AM by Wanda Francisco

Last week there was yet another study released showing a link between breast cancer and estrogen levels. The new study was published in the March issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention and concluded that women that had a recurrence of Read More...

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Is This What You Do All Day?
March 6, 2008 9:30 AM by Wanda Francisco

Anyone who has been doing mammography for more than a couple of days has been asked this question numerous times! It really doesn't have to do with the type of patient. All different types have asked me this question at some point in my career. Long ago, Read More...

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