If you have concerns about your breast health, it is always recommended to consult with a healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. Many women, at some point in their lives, will visit their doctor with a breast concern. Although breast issues can present in many ways, some common problems women may experience […]
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July 1, 2023 We are thrilled to honor Dr. Stamatia Destounis, one of our remarkable Breast Imaging Radiologists and the Managing Partner at Elizabeth Wende Breast Care (EWBC), as she reaches an incredible milestone of 30 years with our office! Dr. Destounis began her career at EWBC with a breast imaging fellowship under the direction
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Purpose of a mammogram: A mammogram is a specialized X-ray of the breasts used to detect and diagnose breast cancer. It can detect changes in breast tissue, including small tumors that may not be felt during a breast exam. Age and frequency: Mammograms are recommended for women yearly, starting at 40. However, the recommended age
Why additional imaging modalities, such as ultrasound and MRI, are used for women with dense breast tissue. Dense breasts are common (40 to 50 percent of women ages 40 and over have dense breasts) and normal, but knowing your breast density is vital to your breast health. Most states (including New York State) have laws
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The amount of women’s health information out there can be overwhelming. In fact, two significant updates to screening mammography recommendations were made in the last two weeks alone. With so much information, you must pay attention to the source and ensure it is trustworthy and reliable. Social media can be fun and is a powerful
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May 9, 2023 The new United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) breast cancer screening recommendations are still not enough. The draft recommendation from USPSTF, a government-appointed panel, value screening at 40 years old but every 2 years and stopping at age 74. The ACR and SBI urge the USPSTF to go further to recommend
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“Since 1990, breast cancer death rates in Black women, who develop and die from the disease earlier, have only dropped approximately half as fast as in white women,” said Stamatia Destounis, MD, FACR, co-author of the new guidelines, chair of the American College of Radiology Breast Imaging Commission and managing partner at Elizabeth Wende Breast Care in Rochester,
Interview with Dr. Stamatia Destounis
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Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference was held March 24-28, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV, and Dr. Stamatia Destounis from Elizabeth Wende Breast Care (EWBC) was an invited speaker. The three-day conference covered timely topics with 200+ lectures and 90+ world-renowned speakers. The conference has specific lecture tracks for individuals from all aspects of the breast care
On average, nearly 50% of women have dense breast tissue identified on mammography. Having dense breast tissue makes it more challenging to find breast cancer on a mammogram as the dense tissue is white, and breast cancer can hide within this tissue. In addition, having dense breasts is considered an independent risk factor for breast
