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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Join me for the @americancancersoc.bsky.social and @densebreastinfo.bsky.social webinar on #WorldDenseBreastDay Wednesday Sept 30 at noon, "A Provider's Guide to Breast Density and Optimal Screening". Register here: nbcrt.org/webinar/ @bcrfcure.bsky.social

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Webinar – NBCRT

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Noam Ross @noamross.net · 22/07/2026

Last week's terminations at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) total at least 150 grants worth $230M. That is over half of the agency's portfolio. It's the latest assault on healthcare, health equity, and the rule of law. grant-witness.us/posts/2026-0... #AHRQ 🧪

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Termination of AHRQ grants is the latest assault on health equity and the rule of law. – Grant Witness

The agency charged with finding ways to make American health care more effective has been gutted. Last week’s terminations are just the latest blow.

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Pulled out all the stops and you still won't play with me?!

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Nice discussion with @densebreastinfo.bsky.social and @auntminnie.bsky.social including discussion about AI tools to identify women at higher risk who may benefit from screening MRI after mammography. AI can also help identify more cancers. www.auntminnie.com/clinical-new...

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Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 12: Educating the public on breast density

Co-founders of DenseBreast-info.org discuss their work in educating the public on breast density and cancer risk.

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Please enjoy and share this webinar with @americancancersoc.bsky.social and @densebreastinfo.bsky.social for women wanting to understand breast density and how to ask for supplemental screening when a mammogram is not enough. Know your risks. Feedback welcome! www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2KB...

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You Got the Letter: What to Do Next After a Dense Breast Notification

YouTube video by ACS National Breast Cancer Roundtable

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Looking forward to giving upcoming webinar @americancancersoc.bsky.social share @densebreastinfo.bsky.social resources about breast density and supplemental screening, breast cancer risk--"What to Do Next After Breast Density Notification", Tuesday June 30 noon ET. Register here: nbcrt.org/webinar/

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Webinar – NBCRT

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Gratified and humbled to receive the Gold Medal, Society of Breast Imaging, for a life's work/career that is its own reward. Thank you to the many grant-funding agencies, co-investigators, and participants in research. We have more to do! @bcrfcure.bsky.social densebreast-info.org/remarks-from...

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Remarks from Dr. Wendie Berg, 2026 SBI Gold Medalist | DenseBreast-info, Inc.

We are so proud of our Chief Scientific Advisor, Dr. Wendie Berg, who was awarded the SBI Gold Medal at this year’s Society of Breast Imaging Annual Meeting — the organization’s highest honor. We are ...

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Learn more about contrast-enhanced mammography as alternative to MRI for breast screening. Thank you @auntminnie.bsky.social for highlighting our work, supported by @bcrfcure.bsky.social and my own experience with cancer only on MRI. @densebreastinfo.bsky.social www.auntminnie.com/clinical-new...

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Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 5: Could CEM sub for MRI?

Wendie Berg, MD, PhD, discusses the current state of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) and co-founding DenseBreast-info.org.

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Sharing this to help spread the warning to all parents and children -- check the pool drain and locate the off switch. Paloma is the beautiful, amazing, resilient granddaughter of a very close friend. Please tell all you know. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G2k...

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After pool drain accident severely injured 5-year-old girl, parents share warning

YouTube video by CBS Pittsburgh

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Tag! You're "It"! No you are! Silly Glory and Petunia Australian cattle #rescuedogs!

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

New article in @thelancet.com on global health burden from breast cancer, showing 25% of cases are attributable to modifiable risks: high red meat consumption, tobacco use, high blood sugar, high body mass index, alcohol consumption, and physical inactivity. www.auntminnie.com/print/conten...

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Lancet Oncology: Global breast cancer cases could surge to 3.5M by 2050

The study also found that yearly deaths could increase by 44%, climbing from 764,000 in 2023 to nearly 1.4 million in 2050.

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Grateful to be invited by Texas Radiological Society and Dr. Jay Parikh to give Philip Strax, MD lecture "When is Mammography Not Enough?" Risk assessment should be performed in all women by age 25, esp. if Black, Hispanic, Asian, or Ashkenazi Jewish heritage, may need to start MRI at age 25-30.

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

The persistence of croci is inspiring! First spottings today, 26th Feb, after multiple snow storms.

Crocus/croci flowers blooming in the grass in late February!

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Article just out in Journal of Breast Imaging detailing our experience with iodinated contrast reactions in women having contrast-enhanced mammography: more frequent at first exposure and usually mild, but new reactions happen every year and can be delayed up to one week. doi.org/10.1093/jbi/...

Article in the Journal of Breast Imaging about acute and delayed contrast reactions from iodinated contrast

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Getting lots of "help" digging out from the snow from our rescue pups! #Snowzoomies

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Miss January, Glory. Birthplace: San Antonio, TX, now residing in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA. Miss January loves long walks with her sisters, playing frisbee in the snow, belly rubs, going "all in" to initiate play, and bicycling with her front paws in the couch. No kisses at bedtime, though.

Rescue Australian cattle dog Glory sits on the couch with her belly exposed

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Dancing with the Stars has got nothing on Petunia and Glory rescue pups!

Dancing Australian Cattle Dog Rescue pups

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Excellent article by @hcrichardson.bsky.social excerpted from March 24, 1945 US War Department pamphlet explaining fascism. "If we permit discrimination, prejudice, or hate to rob anyone of his democratic rights, our own freedom and all democracy is threatened." open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

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January 9, 2026

Beginning in 1943, the War Department published a series of pamphlets for U.S.

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

When is a mammogram not enough? Risk assessment should be done for all women by age 25, esp. if family history. All women should start screening by age 40; start earlier and with MRI if high risk. Read more... www.futureofpersonalhealth.com/breast-healt...

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When Is a Mammogram at Age 40 Not Enough?

For many women, a mammogram at 40 is essential, but certain risk factors may necessitate additional or early screening options.

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year and happy snow frisbee from Glory!

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Good discussion of our research results presented at #RSNA2025 @rsnasky.bsky.social showing that adding 3D mammography (tomosynthesis) to contrast mammography reduces false alarms, maintains better detection of small invasive breast cancers. dailybulletin.rsna.org/2025/wed/wed14

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Adding Tomosynthesis to Contrast-Enhanced Mammography Reduces False Positives 

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Thank you especially to @jeremymberg.bsky.social foryour support over 41 years and for all your efforts to preserve and protect all scientific, data-based endeavors.

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Deeply humbled to be receiving the Society of Breast Imaging Gold Medal, announced at #RSNA2025. Thank you to all who collaborated, supported, and participated in our research to improve early detection of breast cancer. @densebreastinfo.bsky.social @bcrfcure.bsky.social

Dr. Phil Evans, Dr. Wendie Berg, Dr. Debbie Monticciolo, Dr. Ellen Mendelson, Dr. Mike Linver at RSNA 2025 after announcement that Dr. Berg will receive the Society of Breast Imaging Gold Medal.

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Saw these photogenic "turkey tail" mushrooms growing in our yard, which seemed appropriate today! Happy Thanksgiving to all. Cherish those you love.

turkey tail mushrooms growing on a tree stump

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Enjoyed this @thedailyshow.com satire on health care under RFK Jr. Critical reasoning skills are more important than ever. With all its minor flaws, I'll take scientific evidence over hyperbole. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoMO...

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RFK Hospital: An Original Series Inspired by the Medical Advice of RFK Jr. | The Daily Show

YouTube video by The Daily Show

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

"Find It Early Act" reintroduced into Congress on 11/20; requires insurance to cover costs of recommended breast cancer screening (including MRI when needed) AND diagnostic testing with no cost sharing. Cost remains a barrier. Write your congressperson in support! delauro.house.gov/media-center...

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DeLauro, Fitzpatrick, and Katie Couric Reintroduce Find It Early Act to Expand Access to Lifesaving Breast Cancer Screening

WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), along with award-winning journalist and advocate Katie Couric, reintroduced the Find It Early Act. This bi...

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

This seems a well-reasoned article on important topics including grant funding, elite institutions and individuals, and conflicts of interest--worth consideration

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Glory and (Golden) Aurelia were enjoying a peaceful Fall afternoon...with little sense of the terror (Petunia) lurking! (Wait for it....)

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Rescue pup Glory has such great core strength that she can sit up tall like a meerkat! She is quite an inspiration!

rescue puppy dog sitting up straight like a meerkat!

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Petunia, or "Opportunia" as I call her, says "I only like to steal the ball from my sister...don't expect me to actually play with it!" It is all about possession....

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Made me smile to see these "Veterans for Democracy" out yesterday! Democracy indeed requires courage.

Veterans signposting "Democracy requires your courage" and "stop truth decay".

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

For women who have had breast cancer, be aware of higher risk of second breast cancers and higher risk of miss on mammography. Consider adding screening MRI, esp. if diagnosed before age 50 or with dense breasts. Contrast mammography is an option in some centers. www.ajronline.org/doi/epdf/10....

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Mammography Alone Is Inadequate for Women With Personal History of Breast Cancer

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Observe: the blue and the red heeler dogs are able to dialogue about their different positions and come together, despite the large obstructing "cankle". Let's hope Congress can follow their lead....

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

So glad to see new research out showing breast imaging is increasingly interpreted by subspecialist radiologists. Hospital systems frequently buy up community hospitals and put their academic name on them without addressing quality metrics. www.auntminnie.com/clinical-new... 1/2

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Breast imaging reads are shifting from generalists to specialists

Subspecialization may improve patient care, according to researchers.

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

For national radiologic technologist week, I'm sharing this video to honor and thank our mammographic technologists for their excellent work. It is challenging and often thankless to optimally position, but it improves early #breastcancer detection. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPbo...

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A Mammographer’s Story: Why Positioning Matters

YouTube video by Densebreast-info.org

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Glory with a friendly frisbee reminder that it is "Spring forward, Fall back"!

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

I just learned about 211.org as a resource for those needing help paying bills, food, caregiver help, and disaster recovery. Even if there is compliance with the judge's orders to pay SNAP benefits, there will be delays. Support your local food banks and communities! pittsburghfoodbank.org

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Food is something we all need and we can all share. Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s goal is to increase access to nutritious food.

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Glory enjoys experiments in gravity....#AustralianCattleDog #BorderCollie #PitBull mix #rescuepup and so much fun!

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

And Lincoln lead the newly formed Republican party. My how things have changed.....Time again to raise the yoke.

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

With all the uncertainty and chaos in federal funding for research, I am so grateful for support from @bcrfcure.bsky.social. Loved the recent postcard campaign. 2025-6 BCRF funded 260 breast cancer researchers in 16 countries. Donations up to $60,000 through 10/31/25 matched 4X: go to BCRF.org

postcards to breast cancer researchers for Breast Cancer Research Foundation

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Oh my goodness! As our amazing technologists remind us, mammography may not be the most pleasant experience! But finding breast cancer early through yearly screening reduces deaths due to breast cancer by over 40%. Happy Breast Cancer Awareness Month #Halloween!

pumpkins decorated like a woman having a mammogram

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Paul Alan Levy @paulalanlevy.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Public Citizen has an annual pumpkin carving competition. The Litigation Group won this year with this portrayal of the White House with the East Wing having been demolished. Entries from other groups to come

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Still October and Breast Cancer Awareness month--it's not too late! Our outstanding technologists made this #Halloween reminder for all of us women over 40!

Pumpkin decorated as a clock reminding women to make time for a mammogram

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drwendieberg.bsky.social @drwendieberg.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Silly Petunia #AustralianCattleDog #GermanShepherd mix--"You still love me even if I just dismembered my toy giraffe, right Mom?" (Of course we do....)

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