Breast Imaging

Preventive imaging exams are designed to detect cancer and noncancerous health conditions in their early stages, when diseases are more treatable and curable. While physicians keep current with preventive care guidelines and recommend and encourage patients to have appropriate screenings, only a small portion of eligible patients receive recommended screenings. 

Alisa Brozinsky was just 34 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now 20 years cancer-free, she talks about her journey and how she wound up at UCSF Radiology.

After her mother was diagnosed with BRCA-related ovarian cancer, a supportive daughter underwent genetic testing. Though she doesn’t have the gene mutation, Ginger is now an advocate for breast and ovarian cancer awareness.

A landmark mammography study has found that women who receive annual breast cancer screenings will have a lower mortality rate and will benefit more from therapy upon diagnosis of breast cancer.

A cancer diagnosis can be terrifying news. Azela’s story is one that emphasizes the importance of both genetic cancer testing and family ties.

Amie Lee, MD was an invited speaker at a breast cancer awareness event to discuss the emotional and mental health needs of women with breast cancer in the Bay Area.

Radiomics is an emerging discipline in radiology. Researchers set out to determine the benefit of using multi-modality radiomics data from PET and MR images in the characterization of breast cancer phenotype and prognosis.

A new study by researchers at UC San Francisco looked at follow-up imaging for women with non-metastatic breast cancer across the country.

Collaborative efforts such as our event, 'Considering BRCA Genes: Knowledge Improves Outcomes,’ provide valuable insights on diagnosing and treating hereditary cancers.

During National Minority Health Month, research has pointed to a call to consider risk factors such as race and ethnicity when adjusting age-based breast cancer screening guidelines.