Experts warn that filler could skew mammo results | How willing women are to pay for AI reads | Breast cancer screenings down

The filler contains hydroxylapatite microspheres, which may be visible on medical imaging. 

“Radiology practices may wish to consider these findings when presenting patients with an option to pay for AI interpretation,” experts write in JACR. 

Decreased screening rates among different subgroups highlight the ongoing need for outreach strategies that target vulnerable populations, experts contend.

Women who underwent mammograms at the facility during the specified timeframe may need to have those exams repeated. 

Deployed in screening mammography, the tool identifies normal, low-risk exams and eliminates the need for double reads. 

The products were developed with both patients and providers in mind and were designed to streamline the entire procedural process.

Earlier this year, Kansas lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 409, seeking to close insurance gaps for women who need follow-up scans after screening mammography. 

That's according to findings from the largest NHS study on the use of AI in breast cancer screening settings to date. 

Since breast cancer screening exams are routinely completed annually or bi-annually, experts believe the tool could help spot signs of developing cardiovascular disease prior to it progressing. 

Manufacturer Perimeter Medical Imaging announced the news on March 3 after earning premarket approval for “Claire” (formerly the Perimeter OCT B-Series).