Capitol Imaging Services shares a few questions and answers regarding the topic of breast density and its importance to women. Q. I had a mammogram recently and was told that I have dense breast tissue. What does that mean? A. Breasts are made up of fat and non-fatty glandular and connective breast tissue. Some women have more fat than breast tissue, … Read More
Louisiana breast density reporting bill signed into law
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed the state’s breast density reporting bill (HB 186) into law this past summer. The bill, known as the Monica Landry Helo Early Detection Act, becomes effective on January 1, 2016. Under the new law, patients in the state will always be sent their mammogram records along with detailed reports, even if no evidence that specifically … Read More