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…
Read MoreBridging 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…
Read MoreTwo Studies Show that Expanded Eligibility for Lung Cancer Screening Doesn’t Eliminate Disparities
Although the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s (USPSTF)’s 2021 recommendations for expanded eligibility for low-dose CT lung cancer screenings, two studies revealed that expanded eligibility doesn’t translate into increased utilization of low-dose CT lung cancer screenings among Black adults. A study published September 2 in JAMA Network Open states that increasing eligibility alone is…
Read MoreSome Contrasts Backordered Until January 2023
The FDA updated its ongoing list of drugs that remain in short supply. As of early September, both Iodixanol (Visipaque) and Iohexol (Omnipaque) injections remain on that U.S. Food and Drug Administration list. The shortages began in late April, with the American Hospital Association confirming nationwide shortages on May 5. During this timeframe, GE announced…
Read MoreUnmet needs birth a new breed of radiology partner: The story behind Collaborative Imaging
Jessica Kania | September 01, 2022 | Radiology Business Journal This is the story of how Texas Radiology Associates’ Managing Partner Ted Wen, MD, along with his board devised a plan to utilize expensive, top-tier technologies without having to turn to private equity. In the process, they started Collaborative Imaging—an industry-revolutionizing disruptor that’s helping rad practices across the U.S.…
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