Prevention of prescription opioid misuse and projected overdose deaths in the United States
…, AP Lietz, PP Mueller, S Mercaldo… - JAMA network …, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Deaths due to opioid overdose have tripled in the last decade. Efforts to curb
this trend have focused on restricting the prescription opioid supply; however, the near-term …
this trend have focused on restricting the prescription opioid supply; however, the near-term …
Evaluation of USPSTF lung cancer screening guidelines among African American adult smokers
MC Aldrich, SF Mercaldo, KL Sandler, WJ Blot… - JAMA …, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends low-dose
computed tomography screening for lung cancer. However, USPSTF screening …
computed tomography screening for lung cancer. However, USPSTF screening …
Deep learning vs traditional breast cancer risk models to support risk-based mammography screening
CD Lehman, S Mercaldo, LR Lamb… - Journal Of The …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Deep learning breast cancer risk models demonstrate improved accuracy
compared with traditional risk models but have not been prospectively tested. We compared the …
compared with traditional risk models but have not been prospectively tested. We compared the …
Performance of screening breast MRI across women with different elevated breast cancer risk indications
DA Sippo, KS Burk, SF Mercaldo, GM Rutledge… - Radiology, 2019 - pubs.rsna.org
Background Screening breast MRI is recommended for women with BRCA mutation or a
history of chest radiation, but guidelines are equivocal for MRI screening of women with a …
history of chest radiation, but guidelines are equivocal for MRI screening of women with a …
Evaluation of an artificial intelligence model for detection of pneumothorax and tension pneumothorax in chest radiographs
Importance Early detection of pneumothorax, most often via chest radiography, can help
determine need for emergent clinical intervention. The ability to accurately detect and rapidly …
determine need for emergent clinical intervention. The ability to accurately detect and rapidly …
Disparities in same-day diagnostic imaging in breast cancer screening: impact of an immediate-read screening mammography program implemented during the …
BN Dontchos, J Achibiri, SF Mercaldo… - American Journal of …, 2022 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
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Author Video associated with this article. BACKGROUND. The need for second visits …
Author Video associated with this article. BACKGROUND. The need for second visits …
[HTML][HTML] Racial disparities in lung cancer survival: the contribution of stage, treatment, and ancestry
CC Jones, SF Mercaldo, JD Blume, AS Wenzlaff… - Journal of Thoracic …, 2018 - Elsevier
Introduction Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Racial
disparities in lung cancer survival exist between blacks and whites, yet they are limited by …
disparities in lung cancer survival exist between blacks and whites, yet they are limited by …
Breast cancer screening with digital breast tomosynthesis: are initial benefits sustained?
M Bahl, S Mercaldo, PA Dang, AM McCarthy, KP Lowry… - Radiology, 2020 - pubs.rsna.org
Background Performance metrics with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) are based on
early experiences. There is limited research on whether the benefits of DBT are sustained. …
early experiences. There is limited research on whether the benefits of DBT are sustained. …
Impact of a same-day breast biopsy program on disparities in time to biopsy
…, AK Narayan, M Seidler, SF Mercaldo… - Journal of the American …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Disparities in breast cancer diagnosis are established. In usual practice, biopsies
are performed days or weeks after recommendation. Our aim was to measure the impact …
are performed days or weeks after recommendation. Our aim was to measure the impact …
Imaging surveillance of breast cancer survivors with digital mammography versus digital breast tomosynthesis
M Bahl, S Mercaldo, AM McCarthy, CD Lehman - Radiology, 2021 - pubs.rsna.org
Background Among breast cancer survivors, detecting a breast cancer when it is asymptomatic
(rather than symptomatic) improves survival; thus, imaging surveillance in these patients …
(rather than symptomatic) improves survival; thus, imaging surveillance in these patients …