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  1. I had a #knee #x-ray. I stood by a panel, knee bent
    #osteoarthritis

    Why is a #painful vice used for a #mammogram "to keep still"? Why not just stand still?

    I was much more likely to move standing on my bad knee.

    #NHS: #Breastscreening is often uncomfortable and sometimes painful " Does it really need to be or is it because #women are expected to accept #pain?

    #Men can get #Breastcancer. Do they squash their #chest? I don't know.

    #female #medical #diagnosticimaging

  2. Game changer #qldvotes #qldpol. This will be interesting. #abortion. Reminds me of Newman’s disastrous attempt to get rid of #breastscreening. I still hope this bites Bob Katter on the arse.

  3. João Abrantes talk about the role of #AI in breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment. HCI principles guide the design of AI systems to ensure they are user-friendly and effective. It's an honor to work with João, a professional who understands the value of HCI in this innovative field.

    Read the full interview here:

    lnkd.in/ddhdHAX2

    The paper we co-authored together:

    dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3544548

    #HCI #Healthcare #ArtificialIntelligence #BreastCancer #BreastScreening

  4. CW: cancer, screening; selfie, eye contact

    #BreastScreening day! 😬

    This was my second time putting my wee boobs in the squishy machine – all women 🤔 in Scotland between 50 and 70 are routinely offered a #mammogram once every three years

    It was all over pretty quickly, and is obviously well worth doing 😊

    (And the coffee that I only had time to drink a little of before I left was still nice and warm when I got back!)