Women do not need to delay their mammogram appointment after COVID-19 vaccination

Don't delay mammograms after COVID vaccine. Women do not need to delay their mammogram appointment after COVID-19 vaccination. Women were told in 2021 to delay breast imaging if they got the COVID-19 vaccination because it can cause lymph node swelling and upper as cancer. A new RSNA study suggests not delaying mammograms because some women are presenting with cancer and they should not delay screening. Do not wait to get a mammogram after having a COVID vaccination.

A 78-year-old woman presented for screening mammogram following COVID-19 vaccination. Bilateral mediolateral oblique views demonstrated new bilateral axillary lymphadenopathy with enlarged and dense lymph nodes (arrows). Image courtesy of RSNA

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That's according to the largest study to date on axillary lymphadenopathy after COVID-19 vaccination, published in RSNA's flagship journal, Radiology

First implant of dual-chamber leadless pacemaker completed in Abbott’s Aveir DR i2i pivotal trial

The Abbott Aveir DR dual-chamber leadless pacemaker recently had its first human implant occur in the Aveir DR i2i study pivotal trial.
The Abbott Aveir DR dual-chamber leadless pacemaker recently had its first human implant occur in the Aveir DR i2i study pivotal trial.

The investigational dual-chamber pacemaker is designed to provide synchronous, beat-by-beat pacing of the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart.