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.
Take a virtual tour around the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting to see the sights and new technologies displayed across the vast exhibit hall floors.
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%).
Patients with asymmetries on CEM typically are recalled for additional views, ultrasound and occasionally MRI. But the extra workup might not be necessary.
In recent years, shear-wave elastography has emerged as an imaging option that can provide greater detail into tissue health. Experts recently found that it is especially beneficial for fetal exams.
The heightened sensitivity of MRI is beneficial in that it allows for earlier detection of cancers, but it also presents challenges for providers tasked with managing patients’ care plans.
Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Roger Marshall, MD, R-Kan., introduced the companion version of the Find It Early Act over a year after the House bill was proposed.
According to new survey data, nonadherence is not for lack of concern about the disease—75% of the women surveyed reported being concerned about their breast health.