cathy hill, Author at Wommen Network

Does Breast Density Matter?

Posted on November 27, 2016March 16, 2017 by cathy hill

Breast Density Breast density is a real hot potato at the moment! It is in the news because in certain states in the USA it is law to notify women what their breast density is. Breast density notification laws are in place in 27 states. Diagnostic Imaging Journal Website has this useful interactive map. So,[…]

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Mammography : risks from ionising radiation put into perspective

Posted on October 15, 2015March 16, 2017 by cathy hill

September 28th 2015 This week, Cathy Hill, Education and Training Lead at The Nightingale Centre & Genesis Prevention Centre offers an informative blog focusing on radiation and mammography. How is a mammogram produced? It is a digital image produced when low dose radiation (but high energy) is converted in to an electrical signal which in[…]