Mammography

What’s keeping women from mammography, and what imaging professionals can do to help.

This AI tool is designed to work independently, dividing scans between those that need no radiologist assessment and those that require further interpretation.

Artificial intelligence equivalency in breast cancer screening; diffusion-weighted imaging and breast MRI; CT patterns for EVALI; Emergency Department and CT Scan Declines with COVID-19; and Thoracic Imaging Findings of MIS-C.

Artificial intelligence algorithm can identify the same percentage of women with breast cancer as most radiologists.

Past RBMA President Christie James, American College of Radiology Commission on Economics Chair Greg Nicola, M.D., and Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies President Melody Mulaik discuss the radiology revenue cycle management challenges and solutions of the pandemic.

Ultrasound is an effective follow-up strategy for masses pinpointed with DBT, potentially side-stepping the need for digital mammography and lower radiation exposure.

Imaging volumes fell farther across most modalities in outpatient imaging centers and are taking longer to rebound.

The University of Cincinnati launched a 10-week program that led the department back to roughly 100-percent pre-COVID-19 levels.

Implementing annual breast cancer screening a woman’s 40 can significantly reduce her mortality risk.

Houston-area mobile mammography program brings screening mammography and access to diagnostic services to women who have barriers to care.

Provider-distributed cards facilitate same-day mammogram screenings for women in racial and ethnic minority groups.

Nations with lower breast imaging recall rates and high mammography compliance are less likely to view digital breast tomosynthesis as a cost-effective screening option.

X-ray phase contrast imaging provides better soft tissue differentiation and tumor detection.

MRI screening every 18 months could catch more cancers, add life years in an economically efficient way.

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Improving the readability of mammography recall letters prompted a nearly two-fold increase in the likelihood women will return for subsequent imaging.

Almost all studies and modalities have seen significant declines in payment since 2007.

Digital breast tomosynthesis improves cancer detection rates and reduces recalls, but not for all women.

Solution helps radiologists prioritize and identify suspicious mammograms.

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center/Case Western Reserve saw a 55-percent overall imaging volume drop during the pandemic and unearthed some commonalities with other, harder-hit areas.

From February to April 2020, outpatient imaging in rural areas fell 66 percent.

Artificial intelligence tool designed to improve radiologist cancer detection performance.

Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan; July 10, 2020

Incorporating this imaging catches 11 percent more cancers, potentially affecting surgery plans and outcomes.

Annual MRI screening – with or without mammography – can prevent at least 50 percent of early deaths.

Breast cancers identified between patient screenings are more aggressive and lethal.

Patients rate mammogram reports with annotations as easier to comprehend.

Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: June 19, 2020

Three facilities share what is working best as they begin to screen more patients.

Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: June 12, 2020