Breast cancer is a formidable health challenge globally, but advances in early detection and treatment have significantly reduced mortality rates. Today, the focus has shifted towards personalized screening strategies to further enhance early detection, especially in...

An Australian study published in the February 2024 edition of the British Medical Journal (BMJ) questioned the narratives surrounding breast density notification, which sheds light on an evolving controversy regarding breast imaging practices.  This discussion is...

Introduction Mammography plays a pivotal role in the early detection of breast cancer, and it's crucial to obtain all radiologist-recommended follow-up imaging so a complete diagnosis can be made for the patient. The Challenge of Patient Follow-Up However, ensuring...

Time to Get Ready for These Modernizations Coming to Your Mammography Practice Time to Get Ready Mammography remains a gold standard for the detection of breast cancer detection. For the over 8,800 certified mammography facilities in the United States, the Mammography...

Benefits of Recreating and Reframing Result Lay Letters. Set It & Forget It Have you given any consideration lately to letters used for communicating with examinees and whether they comply with requirements for notifying mammogram results to them? If your breast...

Faster. Faster. Faster. In March 2014, a movie adapted from the Electronic Arts video game, The Need for Speed, appeared in theaters. It's an action-packed story about a mechanic who becomes involved in an underground racing circuit's cross-country race. It took over...

The Importance of Using the Indicator of Volume in the Mammography Medical Outcome Audit Mammography plays a crucial role in detecting and diagnosing breast cancer. As technologies and methods continue to evolve, it is essential to maintain a high standard of care to...

3 Ways Examinees End Up at Your Practice for Their Mammogram. So, how do examinees end up at your breast imaging practice for their mammograms? For most, it boils down to three methods. Direct Referral by Script Getting an order from a physician is perhaps the most...

As Compared to What?  Considerations When Using Benchmarking When You’ve Seen One One of the interesting observations we’ve made in dealing with hundreds of practices is while so much of what goes on at each breast imaging location is the same, there is also a...