"Mammography" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Radiographic examination of the breast.
| Descriptor ID |
D008327
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.350.700.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Digital Mammography- Digital Mammography
- Digital Mammographies
- Mammographies, Digital
- Mammography, Digital
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis- Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
- Breast Tomosyntheses, Digital
- Breast Tomosynthesis, Digital
- Digital Breast Tomosyntheses
- 3D-Mammography
- 3D Mammography
- 3D-Mammographies
- X-ray Breast Tomosynthesis
- Breast Tomosyntheses, X-ray
- Breast Tomosynthesis, X-ray
- X ray Breast Tomosynthesis
- X-ray Breast Tomosyntheses
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Mammography".
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Mammography" by people in this website by year, and whether "Mammography" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 1997 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 1998 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2004 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2005 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2006 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2007 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| 2008 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2011 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2012 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| 2013 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 2014 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 2015 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 2018 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 2019 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 2020 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2021 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2023 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mammography" by people in Profiles.
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Same-Day Breast Imaging Services: Clinical Review, Implications, and Future Directions. J Breast Imaging. 2026 Jul 28; 8(4):428-435.
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Geographic Analysis of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Availability in High- and Low-Deprivation Areas. J Am Coll Radiol. 2026 Jul; 23(7):1228-1234.
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Sociodemographic Predictors of County-Level Mammography Screening Rates in the United States. Radiol Imaging Cancer. 2025 11; 7(6):e240433.
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Multiple Lenses on Breast Imaging in Diverse Settings: Implications for Practice, Policy, and Research. J Am Coll Radiol. 2025 Jul; 22(7):744-751.
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Mammography Screening Utilization in Female Veterans Using Cross-Sectional Survey Results from the National Health Interview Survey. J Am Coll Radiol. 2025 Jul; 22(7):752-757.
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A How-to Guide for Community Breast Imaging Centers: Starting a Breast Imaging Fellowship. J Breast Imaging. 2025 Mar 18; 7(2):224-232.
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Socioeconomic and Geographic Differences in Mammography Trends Following the 2009 USPSTF Policy Update. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 02 03; 8(2):e2458141.
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Framework for Successful Integration of Health Services Research Into a Breast Imaging Career. J Breast Imaging. 2025 Jan 25; 7(1):94-103.
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Methodological Considerations in Evaluating Breast Cancer Screening Studies. J Breast Imaging. 2024 Nov 05; 6(6):577-585.
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Updates in Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis. Curr Treat Options Oncol. 2024 Nov; 25(11):1451-1460.