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.
Neiman researchers recently scoured for factors that might impact screening rates across cancers of the colon/rectum, lung, breast and prostate, using nationwide Medicare data.
Utilizing both exams provides greater anatomic detail than using one or the other alone. Doing so could significantly improve patient outcomes, experts charge.
New research provides detailed insight into how specific factors that impact hormone levels, such as breastfeeding, contraception, medication and menopausal status, alter BPE on CEM.
Diagnosing endometriosis often requires laparoscopy, as ultrasound and MRI frequently fail to detect the painful, sometimes debilitating condition, especially in its early stages.
Gaps in coverage result in individuals paying anywhere from $234 for a follow-up diagnostic mammogram to over $1,000 for a breast MRI, Komen estimates.
At Jefferson Health in Philadelphia, suburban screening sites have been quicker to recover than other outposts located in the city, experts write in Clinical Imaging.
Jessica Porembka, MD, of the breast imaging division at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, said an ultrasound-first strategy for these lesions in DBT is cost-effective and improves efficiency.