mammography

Johnson said she believes this could help the recruitment of more radiographers and open up the job to more qualified people because "mammography doesn't get as much publicity" as other health professions.

Preventive Services Task Force cited recently for lowering the age for starting mammography screening to 40 again from 50.

The retrospective study compared two groups of women between the ages of 50 and 69 who underwent biennial mammography screening in the Capital Region of Denmark.

The mammography recommendation has a “B” grade, meaning it has moderate net benefit.

Citing rising breast cancer rates in young women, an expert panel on Tuesday recommended starting regular mammography screening at age 40, reversing longstanding and controversial guidance that most women wait until 50.