Studies from University of Pittsburgh, Department of Radiology describe new findings in breast cancer screening

A new study, "A multisite telemammography system for remote management of screening mammography: an assessment of technical, operational, and clinical issues," is now available. "This paper describes a high-quality, multisite telemammography system to enable "almost real-time" remote patient management while the patient remains in the clinic. One goal is to reduce the number of women who would physically need to return to the clinic for additional imaging procedures (termed "recall") to supplement "routine" imaging of screening mammography. Mammography films from current and prior (when available) examinations are digitized at three remote sites and transmitted along with other pertinent...

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