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Dense breast tissue, the Glossary

Dense breast tissue, also known as dense breasts, is a condition of the breasts where a higher proportion of the breasts are made up of glandular tissue and fibrous tissue than fatty tissue.^[1]

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Adipose tissue

Adipose tissue (also known as body fat or simply fat) is a loose connective tissue composed mostly of adipocytes.

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Ambiguity aversion

In decision theory and economics, ambiguity aversion (also known as uncertainty aversion) is a preference for known risks over unknown risks.

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American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating cancer.

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The American College of Radiology (ACR), founded in 1923, is a professional medical society representing nearly 40,000 diagnostic radiologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians and medical physicists.

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BI-RADS

The Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) is a quality assurance tool originally designed for use with mammography.

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Breast

The breast is one of two prominences located on the upper ventral region of the torso among humans and other primates.

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Breast cancer

Breast cancer is a cancer that develops from breast tissue.

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Cancer (journal)

Cancer is a biweekly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering oncology.

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Cancer staging

Cancer staging is the process of determining the extent to which a cancer has grown and spread.

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Case–control study

A case–control study (also known as case–referent study) is a type of observational study in which two existing groups differing in outcome are identified and compared on the basis of some supposed causal attribute.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the national public health agency of the United States.

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Cooper's ligaments

Cooper's ligaments (also known as the suspensory ligaments of Cooper and the fibrocollagenous septa) are connective tissue in the breast that help maintain structural integrity.

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Department of Health and Aged Care

The Department of Health and Aged Care (DHAC), formerly the Department of Health, is a department of the Australian Government responsible for health research, funding, promotion and regulation in Australia.

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European Society of Radiology

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) is an international medical society based in Vienna, Austria dedicated to the promotion and coordination of scientific, philanthropic, intellectual and professional activities of radiology in Europe.

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Henda's Law

HB 2102, also known as "Henda's Law", is a breast density (BD) notification law approved in 2011 by the FDA that mammography patients be provided educational materials on dense breast tissue can hide abnormalities, including breast cancer, from traditional screening.

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JAMA Internal Medicine

JAMA Internal Medicine is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal published by the American Medical Association.

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Journal of the American College of Radiology

The Journal of the American College of Radiology (sometimes abbreviated JACR) is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering radiology.

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Journal of the National Cancer Institute

The Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering research in oncology that was established in August 1940.

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Lactiferous duct

Lactiferous ducts are ducts that converge and form a branched system connecting the nipple to the lobules of the mammary gland.

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Mammography

Mammography (also called mastography: DICOM modality. Dense breast tissue and Mammography are breast imaging and cancer screening.

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Mammography Quality Standards Act

The Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) was enacted by the United States Congress to regulate the quality of care in mammography. Dense breast tissue and mammography Quality Standards Act are breast imaging.

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Menopause (journal)

Menopause is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering all aspects of gynecology dealing with topics related to menopause.

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Nancy Cappello

Nancy Cappello (Marcucci; October 30, 1952 – November 15, 2018) was an American breast cancer activist who was known for her campaign to improve disclosure on the limitations of mammography and the difficulty in identifying cancer for those with dense breast tissue.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dense_breast_tissue

Also known as Dense breast, Dense breast tissues, Dense breasts.