3D Total Breast Ultrasound combines the power of 2D/3D ultrasound and advanced technologies with automated acquisition and intelligent workflow solutions to create one comprehensive package for ultrasound breast care.
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As a woman working in the imaging field, I was thrilled when the Food and Drug Administration proposed new rules related to how patients are notified of their breast density. I’ve seen firsthand the benefits of breast density testing and its impact on long-term patient wellbeing.
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It’s 2019, and that means providers across the country are officially coping with the ramifications of the changes made to breast imaging reimbursement codes. Has your facility updated its billing procedures and internal systems? If not, it’s important to do so as soon as possible so you can avoid submission delays and...
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Wikipedia defines Artificial Intelligence (AI) as “intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and other animals.” Although AI already has a limited presence in medical imaging systems, the development of self-learning computer programs has created excitement and...
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This past April, Nebraska became the 32nd state to pass a law related to breast density notification. Beginning on July 24, 2017, all physicians throughout the state became required to inform their patients when a mammogram detects the presence of dense breasts. In enacting Cheri’s Law, so named after a breast cancer...
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It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means many of you are hosting women’s health wellness fairs and advertising your mammography services in local papers and magazines. One thing I hope you are also doing is setting aside some time to celebrate and take care of your mammographers. As front-line healthcare...
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In part one of his blog, Gerald Kolb laid out the history of the USPSTF guidelines for mammography and shared referral patterns from recent studies of the guidelines. In this second and final part, he makes the case for advocacy and personalized care in order to maintain mammography volume and department revenue. Here’s a...
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For more than 20 years, breast imaging providers have worked to familiarize women with the concept of annual mammography screenings starting at age 40. Many of you will remember the “hiccup” in 2009 when the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s recommendations left the decision for women age 40-49 up to the patient and...
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, and when it comes to finding cancer—the sooner the better. There has been some debate in the women’s health community about what the right age is for women to start undergoing breast cancer screenings. Many recommend that women of higher risk (which includes...
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently updated their 2009 breast cancer screening guidelines from recommending women of average risk aged 40 or older undergo screening every one to two years, to now recommending women of average risk aged 50 to 74 undergo screening every other year. Average risk...
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One in eight American women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. Thankfully, most women are aware of the importance of regular mammography screenings when diagnosing breast cancer.
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