Clinical Use and Research Applications of Breast Density

Date

February 11, 201402/11/2014 8:00am 02/11/2014 8:00am Clinical Use and Research Applications of Breast Density

Speakers:


Associate Professor in Residence
Co-Director Breast Imaging Research
Interest Group
Chief, Women’s Imaging
Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, UCSF


John Shepherd, PhD
Associate Adjunct Professor
Director, Breast and Bone
Density Imaging Group
Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, UCSF
 

 

In this presentation, Drs. Shepherd and Joe will discuss research and clinical applications of breast density. These include research topics and questions such as how breast density is defined and how best to represent it from screening mammograms, as well as clinical applications and controversies such as triaging women for different screening modalities based on density, the impact of the California Breast Density Reporting Law (SB 1538), and recommendations for women with high breast density.

 America/Los_Angeles public

Type

FAIR

Time Duration

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Speakers:


Associate Professor in Residence
Co-Director Breast Imaging Research
Interest Group
Chief, Women’s Imaging
Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, UCSF


John Shepherd, PhD
Associate Adjunct Professor
Director, Breast and Bone
Density Imaging Group
Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, UCSF
 

 

In this presentation, Drs. Shepherd and Joe will discuss research and clinical applications of breast density. These include research topics and questions such as how breast density is defined and how best to represent it from screening mammograms, as well as clinical applications and controversies such as triaging women for different screening modalities based on density, the impact of the California Breast Density Reporting Law (SB 1538), and recommendations for women with high breast density.

Speakers