The preventive mammogram, a long-time staple of medical imaging clinics, is increasingly under attack. And given the inconclusive evidence from researchers from both sides of the debate about the usefulness of preventive mammograms, the attacks won’t go away anytime soon.
In the latest issue of Radiology, proponents and opponents of preventive mammograms each ran an editorial.
Digital mammography, particularly when integrated with a Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS), can empower healthcare organizations to improve workflow and deliver higher-quality patient care.
For Provena St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, Illinois, digital mammography is an integral part of its strategic plan to put the most advanced technology in the hands of staff and deliver the best possible care for patients.
In this digital mammography video from Provena St. Mary’s, hospital administrators, radiologists, oncologists, OB/GYNs, nurses and even breast cancer patients share insight on the benefits of the system.
Another study confirming the benefits of digital mammography was published in the August issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. Researchers from the San Luis Diagnostic Center in California found that digital mammography systems can significantly increase breast cancer detection rates.
The study shows:
For facilities considering the purchase of a digital mammography solution, a newly released study sheds some light on the benefits of digital mammography. A study published in Radiology and supported by grants from the Health Ministry of Spain shows that digital mammography can reduce the adverse effects of breast cancer screening programs.
The study compared the recall rate, detection rate, false-positive rate and rates of invasive procedures in two groups of women: a screen-film mammography group and a digital mammography group.
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