{"id":7278,"date":"2023-11-08T21:11:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T03:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/a-heartfelt-thank-you-walking-together-for-earlier-breast-cancer-detection-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-03-12T17:20:25","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T22:20:25","slug":"meet-dr-kirti-kulkarni-my-density-matters-medical-advisor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/es\/meet-dr-kirti-kulkarni-my-density-matters-medical-advisor\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Dr. Kirti Kulkarni, Medical Advisor to My Density Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dr. Kirti Kulkarni<\/span><\/a>, breast radiologist, University of Chicago Medicine, works on the front lines of breast cancer screening, detection, and screening.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy typical day starts with reading mammograms. When I interpret a mammogram, number one, I talk about breast density in my report. That\u2019s the first thing that strikes me, and I want the patient to be aware of it,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Her goal is to find cancer, and she knows that dense breasts pose a challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s hard for me as a radiologist to interpret that exam because the glandular tissue is white and cancer can also be white, and sometimes, it’s hard to differentiate one from the other,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n

While she recommends additional breast cancer screening for women with dense breasts, that doesn\u2019t mean patients should skip the mammogram.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMammograms help me understand what your breast density is, it helps me find the location of the cancer, and, if there is any. And it also helps me see those fine calcifications,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBreast density is not something that you can palpate or the doctor can palpate and tell the breast density. It is only determined on a mammogram, and it is actually a mathematical calculation,\u201d she stated.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Kulkarni and her colleagues look at the ratio of glandular tissue to fat in the breast to determine density, measured as A, B, C, or D.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the breast density guidelines:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A: Almost fatty<\/b>: Breast tissue mainly composed of fatty tissue and less than 25% glandular tissue\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

B: Scattered fibroglandular density<\/b>: Breast contains between 25% and 50% glandular tissue<\/span><\/p>\n

C: Heterogeneously dense<\/b>: Breast contains 50% to 75% glandular tissue<\/span><\/p>\n

D: Extremely dense<\/b>: Breast contains more than 75% glandular tissue<\/span><\/p>\n

Once doctors determine a patient\u2019s density, they are able to recommend the appropriate <\/span>additional screening from a variety of available options<\/span><\/a> such as automated whole breast ultrasound or breast MRI.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Kulkarni chose the field of breast radiology to make a change in patient\u2019s lives, and when she met <\/span>Leslie Ferris Yerger, Executive Director, My Density Matters<\/span><\/a>, the doctor did not hesitate to sign on as a medical advisor. \u201cWe hit it off right away, and we knew we were both passionate about this field and educating patients. I\u2019m immensely inspired by Leslie and her team for all the efforts they put into this movement,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to educating the general public about breast density through her work with My Density Matters, Dr. Kulkarni is also dedicated to teaching medical students, residents, and fellows and collaborating with colleagues on patient care, research, and new technology. She values the work underway to make breast cancer detection less expensive and faster via MRI and liquid biopsies.\u00a0 As for treatment, she predicts progress for patients on multiple levels. \u201cTargeted chemotherapy is getting more effective and comes with less side effects, which means patients are more willing to go along with the protocol,\u201d she explained.<\/span><\/p>\n

My Density Matters is here to answer your questions and make sure you are informed and empowered to take control of your breast cancer screening. <\/span>Check Your Chart<\/span><\/a>\u2122 and l<\/span>earn more about reading your mammogram report and <\/span>sign up for the My Density Matters newsletter<\/span><\/a> to stay up-to-date about the latest recommendations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meet other members of the<\/span> My Density Matters Medical Advisory Board<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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When I interpret a mammogram, number one, I talk about breast density in my report. That\u2019s the first thing that strikes me, and I want the patient to be aware of it,\u201d she said.<\/p> <p>Her goal is to find cancer, and she knows that dense breasts pose a challenge.<\/p> <p>\u201cIt's hard for me as a radiologist to interpret that exam because the glandular tissue is white and cancer can also be white, and sometimes, it's hard to differentiate one from the other,\u201d she said.<\/p> <p>While she recommends additional breast cancer screening for women with dense breasts, that doesn\u2019t mean patients should skip the mammogram.\u00a0<\/p> <p>\u201cMammograms help me understand what your breast density is, it helps me find the location of the cancer, and, if there is any. And it also helps me see those fine calcifications,\u201d she said.<\/p> <p>\u201cBreast density is not something that you can palpate or the doctor can palpate and tell the breast density. It is only determined on a mammogram, and it is actually a mathematical calculation,\u201d she stated.<\/p> <p>Dr. Kulkarni and her colleagues look at the ratio of glandular tissue to fat in the breast to determine density, measured as A, B, C, or D.<\/p> <h4><strong>Here are the breast density guidelines:<\/strong><\/h4> <p><b>A: Almost fatty<\/b>: Breast tissue mainly composed of fatty tissue and less than 25% glandular tissue\u00a0<\/p> <p><b>B: Scattered fibroglandular density<\/b>: Breast contains between 25% and 50% glandular tissue<\/p> <p><b>C: Heterogeneously dense<\/b>: Breast contains 50% to 75% glandular tissue<\/p> <p><b>D: Extremely dense<\/b>: Breast contains more than 75% glandular tissue<\/p> <p>Once doctors determine a patient\u2019s density, they are able to recommend the appropriate <a href=\"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/know-your-options\/\">additional screening from a variety of available options<\/a> such as automated whole breast ultrasound or breast MRI.<\/p> <p>Dr. Kulkarni chose the field of breast radiology to make a change in patient\u2019s lives, and when she met <a href=\"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/about\/#leslieferrisyerger\">Leslie Ferris Yerger, Executive Director, My Density Matters<\/a>, the doctor did not hesitate to sign on as a medical advisor. \u201cWe hit it off right away, and we knew we were both passionate about this field and educating patients. I\u2019m immensely inspired by Leslie and her team for all the efforts they put into this movement,\u201d she said.<\/p> <p>In addition to educating the general public about breast density through her work with My Density Matters, Dr. Kulkarni is also dedicated to teaching medical students, residents, and fellows and collaborating with colleagues on patient care, research, and new technology. She values the work underway to make breast cancer detection less expensive and faster via MRI and liquid biopsies.\u00a0 As for treatment, she predicts progress for patients on multiple levels. \u201cTargeted chemotherapy is getting more effective and comes with less side effects, which means patients are more willing to go along with the protocol,\u201d she explained.<\/p> <p>My Density Matters is here to answer your questions and make sure you are informed and empowered to take control of your breast cancer screening. <a href=\"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/programs\/check-your-chart\/\">Check Your Chart<\/a>\u2122 and learn more about reading your mammogram report and <a href=\"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.us6.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=5538d695d2c28d3753de11025&id=440625e1ce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up for the My Density Matters newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date about the latest recommendations.<\/p> <p>Meet other members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/medical-advisors\/\"><i>My Density Matters Medical Advisory Board<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7278","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7278"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7278\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8503,"href":"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7278\/revisions\/8503"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7292"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mydensitymatters.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}