Results of the 2019 Survey of the American Alliance of Academic Chief Residents in Radiology.

Rationale And Objectives: An annual survey of chief residents in accredited North American radiology programs is conducted by the American Alliance of Academic Chief Residents in Radiology (ACR). The purpose of this study is to summarize the 2019 ACR chief resident survey.

Materials And Methods: An online survey was distributed to chief residents from 194 Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education-accredited radiology residencies.

Trends in post-mastectomy reconstruction: a SEER database analysis.

Background And Objectives: This study was performed to investigate recent trends and factors associated with immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) using a large population-based registry. We hypothesized that rates of IBR have increased since passage of the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998.

Methods: The SEER (surveillance, epidemiology and end results) database was used to evaluate Stage I-III breast cancer (BC) patients who underwent total mastectomy from 1998 to 2008.