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Editorial
. 2022 May;303(2):295-296.
doi: 10.1148/radiol.2021212477. Epub 2021 Oct 19.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Breast Cancer Diagnoses

Samantha L Heller  1
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Editorial

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Breast Cancer Diagnoses

Samantha L Heller. Radiology. 2022 May.
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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosures of conflicts of interest: S.L.H. No relevant relationships.

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Dr Heller is an associate professor in the breast imaging section of the Department of Radiology at the New York University Grossman School of Medicine. Her research interests include improving screening outcomes and screening use. She is a fellow of the Society of Breast Imaging.
Dr Heller is an associate professor in the breast imaging section of the Department of Radiology at the New York University Grossman School of Medicine. Her research interests include improving screening outcomes and screening use. She is a fellow of the Society of Breast Imaging.
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