8th Baltic Congress of Radiology

08.10.2022 Tallinn, Estonia

Breast cancer screening in Lithuania

Monika Grigaitė (Lithuania)

Radiographer, Nacional Cancer Institute

Biography: Monika Grigaitė has a Professional Bachelor’s degree in radiography from Kaunas University of Applied Sciences. She is a radiology technologist working in the diagnostic and interventional radiology department at Nacional Cancer institute since 2017.

Presentation

Terrace Hall

Title of abstract: O-T10-04 Breast Cancer Screening In Lithuania

Synopsis: In Lithuania, as in the rest of the world, breast cancer is the most common malignant disease in women. At the moment, Lithuania is implementing a national screening program for the prevention of breast cancer in women aged 50–69, with a mammographic examination every 2 years. This requires trained and experienced professionals using modern and specialized equipment.

This agenda item is presented in the following session: S8-4 Breast Radiology

Plenary session

08.10.2022 15:30 - 17:00