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The new United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Breast Cancer Screening Draft Recommendations 1 are a very good step forward. The Canadian Society of Breast Imaging (CSBI) recommends annual mammography screening for all average-risk women ages 40-49 and every 1-2 years for women 50 and older. The USPSTF, Canadian Association of Radiologists, CSBI, and…

Although cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of premature death in Canadian women, 1 most women are unaware of their personal cardiovascular risk status.2 Breast arterial calcification (BAC) has been identified as an independent cardiovascular risk factor 3-8 and is strongly correlated with cardiovascular risk. 9  BAC is often seen on mammography (12-42.5% of women…

According to the Canadian Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women and the second leading cause of death from cancer in Canadian women. Mammograms are a key diagnostic tool for women’s health, helping to identify cancers and improve treatment outcomes. The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) Mammography Accreditation Program (MAP)…