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.
Due to the elective, rather than diagnostic, nature of these exams, operators are not required to complete formal training or be registered if the scans are done in privately owned entities.
About 60% of those experiencing delays said they’ve struggled to find doctors who accept Medicare, the Radiology Business Management Association reports.
The findings were reached using an analytic hierarchy process, which can help physicians review options with patients who have never experienced either exam.
Women with increased breast density are targeted significantly more for supplemental imaging than those without dense tissue, but there are other factors that increase the risk of mammography screening failure that should also be considered, according to new data.
Malissa Wood, MD, co-director of Corrigan Women’s Heart Health Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, shares some of the latest data from the iSCAD Registry.