Breast Density: A Personal Biomarker Of Cancer | Dr. Monica Saini | TEDxWellington

Monica Saini is an internationally recognized breast imaging expert and lecturer. Her focus is breast density and its global impact on breast cancer. Monica’s education includes nursing and medical degrees, and she is a fellowship trained breast radiologist. For 9 years she worked in a U.S. private practice and served as medical director of GE Healthcare ABUS division. In 2017, Monica and her family took a life pivot to New Zealand. Monica now evaluates patients in Wellington and empowers Volpara as their Chief Medical Officer and Board Director. Monica’s passion is using medical transparency to educate women on their breast health so we might diminish their fear and inspire their curiosity. Monica Saini is an internationally recognized breast imaging expert and lecturer. Her focus is breast density and its global impact on breast cancer. Monica’s education includes nursing and medical degrees, and she is a fellowship trained breast radiologist. For 9 years she worked in a U.S. private practice and served as medical director of GE Healthcare ABUS division. In 2017, Monica and her family took a life pivot to New Zealand. Monica now evaluates patients in Wellington and empowers Volpara as their Chief Medical Officer and Board Director. Monica’s passion is using medical transparency to educate women on their breast health so we might diminish their fear and inspire their curiosity. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@Naymichelle76]

Great information. Thank you for sharing.

[@Emakemeup]

I have heard that a lot of artifacts can occur more with ABUS. I have been called back for a repeat diagnostic u/s because radiologist cannot determine whether there is an artifactual shadow or a possible mass. My densitity level is 3 heterogeneously dense.