scholarly journals Nucleotide excision repair polymorphisms may modify ionizing radiation-related breast cancer risk in US radiologic technologists

2008 ◽  
Vol 123 (11) ◽  
pp. 2713-2716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Preetha Rajaraman ◽  
Parveen Bhatti ◽  
Michele Morin Doody ◽  
Steven L. Simon ◽  
Robert M. Weinstock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Nucleotide Excision Repair ◽  
Excision Repair ◽  
Radiologic Technologists ◽  
Nucleotide Excision

scholarly journals Breast Cancer Risk Polymorphisms and Interaction with Ionizing Radiation among U.S. Radiologic Technologists

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 2007-2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parveen Bhatti ◽  
Michele M. Doody ◽  
Bruce H. Alexander ◽  
Jeff Yuenger ◽  
Steven L. Simon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Radiologic Technologists

scholarly journals Nucleotide excision repair pathway gene polymorphisms are linked to breast cancer risk in a Chinese population

Oncotarget ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (51) ◽  
pp. 84872-84882 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bang-shun He ◽  
Tao Xu ◽  
Yu-qin Pan ◽  
Han-jin Wang ◽  
William C. Cho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Gene Polymorphisms ◽  
Chinese Population ◽  
Excision Repair ◽  
Repair Pathway ◽  
Pathway Gene ◽  
Nucleotide Excision ◽  
Nucleotide Excision Repair Pathway

scholarly journals Novel Breast Cancer Risk Alleles and Interaction with Ionizing Radiation among U.S. Radiologic Technologists

2010 ◽  
Vol 173 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parveen Bhatti ◽  
Michele M. Doody ◽  
Preetha Rajaraman ◽  
Bruce H. Alexander ◽  
Meredith Yeager ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Radiologic Technologists ◽  
Risk Alleles

scholarly journals Radiologic Technologist and Radiologist Knowledge Gaps about Breast Density Revealed by an Online Continuing Education Course

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 315-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin L Seitzman ◽  
JoAnn Pushkin ◽  
Wendie A Berg
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Breast Density ◽  
Cancer Risk Assessment ◽  
Knowledge Gaps ◽  
Radiologic Technologists ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk Assessment ◽  
Post Test

Abstract Objective We sought to identify provider knowledge gaps and their predictors, as revealed by a breast density continuing education course marketed to the radiology community. Methods The course, continually available online during the study period of November 2, 2016 and December 31, 2018, includes demographics collection; a monograph on breast density, breast cancer risk, and screening; and a post-test. Four post-test questions were modified during the study period, resulting in different sample sizes pre- and postmodification. Multiple logistic regression was used to identify predictors of knowledge gaps (defined as > 25% of responses incorrect). Results Of 1649 analyzable registrants, 1363 (82.7%) were radiologic technologists, 226 (13.7%) were physicians, and 60 (3.6%) were other nonphysicians; over 90% of physicians and over 90% of technologists/nonphysicians specialized in radiology. Sixteen of 49 physicians (32.7%) and 80/233 (34.3%) technologists/nonphysicians mistakenly thought the Gail model should be used to determine “high-risk” status for recommending MRI or genetic testing. Ninety-nine of 226 (43.8%) physicians and 682/1423 (47.9%) technologists/nonphysicians misunderstood the inverse relationship between increasing age and lifetime breast cancer risk. Fifty-two of 166 (31.3%) physicians and 549/1151 (47.7%) technologists/nonphysicians were unaware that MRI should be recommended for women with a family history of BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations. Tomosynthesis effectiveness was overestimated, with 18/60 (30.0%) physicians and 95/272 (34.9%) technologists/nonphysicians believing sensitivity nearly equaled MRI. Knowledge gaps were more common in technologists/nonphysicians. Conclusions Important knowledge gaps about breast density, breast cancer risk assessment, and screening exist among radiologic technologists and radiologists. Continued education efforts may improve appropriate breast cancer screening recommendations.

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