Researchers sought to answer this question using data from the Breast Cancer Care in Chicago study of patients treated at disproportionate share hospitals and other institutions.

The two advocacy groups shared their revisions on June 18 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. 

Massachusetts General Hospital rads outlined steps providers can take to limit unnecessary follow-up care in these situations, sharing their guidance in JACR.

Marketing-related initiatives, rather than proven clinical efficacy, are putting pressure on women to choose 3D mammography, according to an investigation covered in USA Today.

Patients who undergo partial breast radiation therapy after a lumpectomy are as satisfied with the outcome as those who undergo whole breast radiation therapy, according to findings presented at the 2019 annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

Many radiologists believe patient-provider discussions about screening mammography and supplemental screening are inadequate, according to findings published in the Journal of Breast Imaging. The specialty appears ready to step up and take a more visible role in patient education.

The lopsided male-to-female ratio among radiologists and radiology residents—around three men for every one woman—has remained stubbornly constant despite years-long efforts to narrow the gap. This reality is reinforced each time the American College of Radiology conducts its annual workforce survey.

Short-interval follow-up MRI is an effective tool for identifying early-stage breast cancer, according to findings to be presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2019 Annual Meeting in Honolulu.