Interpretations were altered in 51% of second-opinion reviews for breast imaging exams. Interpretations were altered in 51% of second-opinion reviews for breast imaging exams. Research published online on June 28 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology revealed compelling findings regarding the impact of second opinions on breast imaging results. Conducted by researchers […]
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According to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, when physicians are interrupted during mammogram readings, it detrimentally affects their overall performance, resulting in higher recall rates, decreased accuracy, and diminished job satisfaction. Researchers at Duke University Medical Center engaged nine breast cancer-specialized radiologists to interpret 150 previously analyzed mammogram […]
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A recent survey commissioned by the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center sheds light on a concerning trend: less than half of adults possess a comprehensive understanding of common breast cancer symptoms. Equally alarming is the prevailing lack of fear among most women regarding the disease. While the survey found that an overwhelming 93% of […]
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Recent data from the National Lung Screening Trial indicate that over 30% of low dose computed tomography (LDCT) screenings for lung cancer reveal significant incidental findings requiring attention from radiologists. In a case series examining 26,455 participants undergoing CT lung cancer screenings, the majority of screenings with significant incidental findings (SIFs) displayed at least one […]
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Amidst the post-COVID landscape, here’s a compilation of significant breast imaging trends recognized by Health Imaging’s editors and echoed by mammography experts: In 2022, over 39.6 million breast exams were conducted, as reported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) program. The program oversees breast imaging facilities and certifies individual […]
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The prominent shift in mammography technology has seen the emergence of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) systems, popularly known as 3D mammography, overtaking the long-standing standard of full-field digital mammography (FFDM) within breast imaging. According to the FDA’s MQSA statistics as of January 2023, DBT systems now constitute 46% of mammography systems in the U.S., with […]
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