Author Interviews, Mammograms, Medical Imaging / 22.04.2013
Trends in mammography screening rates after publication of the 2009 US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations
MedicalResearch.com eInterview with
Nancy L. Keating MD, MPH
Harvard Medical School
Department of Health Care Policy
180 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115-5899
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings of the study?
Dr. Keating: We examined data from the 2005, 2008 and 2011 waves of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) a national population-based in person survey to assess whether mammography rates changed following the Nov 2009 USPSTF recommendations. Prior to 2009 the USPSTF recommended routine screening every 1-2 years for all women older than 40 years old. In 2009, the USPSTF advised against routine mammography screening in women under 50, and recommended biennial screening for women 50-74.
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