Ethnicity and Race Linked to Delays in Follow-ups for Mammograms

Ethnicity and Race Linked to Delays in Follow-ups for Mammograms

Black, Hispanic, and Asian women are almost one-and-a-half times more likely than white women not to follow-up on mammograms considered incomplete by the BI-RADS scoring system. The BI-RADS scoring system provides radiologists with a shared, standardized terminology to use as they describe and classify their findings. The system gives a score of 0 for exams…

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Bridging the Digital Gap for Breast Cancer Screening

Bridging the Digital Gap for Breast Cancer Screening

While radiologists update their practices with new technology, a study published August 30 in Radiology Business suggests that breast cancer screening locations should continue their non-digital channels — for appointment scheduling, participation in community health programs, as well as maintaining mobile mammography screening in mobile settings close to where patients reside. The study led by…

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