Infographic: Impact of USPSTF recommendations on surgeons' habits

A study presented at the 2015 American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Annual Meeting in Toronto looked at how surgeons viewed breast screening recommendations made by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) by surveying the recommendations they made to patients as well as their own personal screening habits.  

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Michael Walter
Michael Walter, Managing Editor

Michael has more than 18 years of experience as a professional writer and editor. He has written at length about cardiology, radiology, artificial intelligence and other key healthcare topics.

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