1 If two consecutive transfusions yield increments that do not meet the minimum standard for a successful transfusion (see Refractoriness below), the effectiveness of subsequent platelet transfusions should be evaluated by performing a count 10 to 60 minutes after their completion.
American College of Radiology: Starting at 40, get a mammogram every year. American College of Gynecology and Obstetrics: At 40 to 49, get a mammogram every year or every two years; at 50 and older, a mammogram every year. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: At 50, get a mammogram every two years, ending at 75.
For the average woman, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended (2009) mammography every two years in women between the ages of 50 and 74. The American College of Radiology and American Cancer Society recommend yearly screening mammography starting at age 40. The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (2012) and the European Cancer Observatory (2011) recommends mammography every 2â3 years between 50 and 69.