Mammography
New Legislation Aims to Improve Coverage for Breast Cancer Detection
Breast cancer is a leading cause of death among women worldwide. Early detection is key to improving outcomes for those who develop the disease. To that end, U.S. House lawmakers are proposing a bill that would require all insurers to cover any supplemental breast imaging, beyond screening mammograms, with no patient out-of-pocket costs. The…
Read MoreNew FDA Recommendation for Women with Dense Breast Tissue
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration updated their mammography standards in early March to require imaging providers to inform women that they have dense breasts and advise them to consult their physician about the potential risks breast density poses. The FDA observed a “steep decrease in the number of facilities that do not meet quality…
Read MoreACR Launches Contrast-Enhanced Mammography Screening Trial for Women with Dense Breasts
The American College of Radiology (ACR), in collaboration with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) and GE Healthcare, is about to launch the Contrast-Enhanced Mammography Imaging Screening Trial (CMIST). The trial aims to ascertain whether contrast-enhanced mammography increases breast cancer detection and lowers false positives in women with dense breasts. Dense breasts account for 43%…
Read MoreStudy Pinpoints Ways to Help Prevent Cancellations of Screening Mammography
A recent Harvard study, published September 14 in JACR, helps pinpoint ways to prevent cancellations of screening mammography appointments. The research team, led by radiologists Nita Amornsiripanitch, MD, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Adrian Jaramillo-Cardoso, MD, of Massachusetts General, utilized QI methodology (PDSA – Plan-Do-Study-Act)for their study. The team’s composition was critical — besides…
Read MoreWhat Young Women Should Know When They Are Denied a Mammogram
Recently, a young woman from California shared her breast cancer story to help alert other young women after she was denied a mammogram when she discovered a marble-sized lump in her breast. The Saga of Philecia La’Bounty Philecia La’Bounty was just 29 years ago when she discovered that lump in her breast. Because she didn’t…
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