Women’s imaging encompasses many radiology procedures related to women and the diseases that are most prevalent to women such as breast cancer or gynecological issues. Mammogram, breast ultrasound, breast MRI and breast biopsy are the most commonly used procedures.
Such roving imaging vans have been posed as a way to reach more women in rural and underserved communities. But do they unintentionally hurt facility-based efforts?
Between 2004 to 2021, the biggest annual percentage increase in incidence of metastatic breast cancer at diagnosis was among women ages 20-39 (up 2.9%).
In conjunction with prevention efforts, the introduction of screening examinations has resulted in a reduction of nearly 6 million cancer-related deaths since 1975.
Such behavior can lead to "increased stress and job dissatisfaction, at the expense of well-being of breast radiologists,” MD Anderson experts wrote in Clinical Imaging.
The Addison, Texas-based company was founded in 1986 and in 2018 sold a majority stake to private equity firm Madison Dearborn Capital Partners, which has pursued rapid expansion.
Few of those polled believe they are at risk of developing the disease, according to new research from the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The “multilevel” intervention involved EHR reminders, patient outreach and navigation to encourage individuals to return following breast or lung imaging.
"The survey created here can be administered by radiology practices to predict when breast radiologists are vulnerable to quitting,” researchers detailed in JACR.
The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.
CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.
