MedicalResearch.com: Effects of Breast Density Notification Laws Vary By State
July 30, 2018
Increased breast tissue density is a common finding at screening mammography. Approximately 30-50% of women have so-called “dense breasts” but many of them are not aware of it. The problem is that the increased tissue density can potentially mask early cancers. In other words, if there is cancer hiding in dense breast tissue, it could be difficult to spot it.
AuntMinnie.com: Breast density notification laws boost ultrasound use
July 27, 2018
Women with denser breast tissue are considered to have a higher risk for breast cancer, in part due to a masking effect this type of tissue can have on lesions and also the decreased sensitivity of mammography in this population, wrote a team led by Michal Horný, PhD, of Emory University in Atlanta. In response to a grassroots effort on the part of patient advocates, more than 30 states have passed laws mandating that women be notified if they have dense tissue and advised of adjunct imaging options.
Emory University School of Medicine - Rad Report: New Research Faculty Bring Wealth of Talent
January 31, 2018
Four new members of the Emory Radiology faculty are adding exciting dimensions to Emory Radiology’s commitment to Leading Through Innovation. Their research interests align well with high-priority areas of inquiry, from new approaches to understanding the impact of policy mandates on health care utilization to novel applications of magnetic resonance imaging for disease and injury detection.
December 27, 2015
Doctors these days have quite a few high-tech methods for peering inside the human body. But several of those tools are becoming less popular with patients, new research has found, while the use of ultrasounds keeps growing. Though the reasons why aren’t completely clear, the Boston University researchers behind the findings believe one might be that consumers are shouldering more of their healthcare bills.
December 07, 2015
Outpatient use of advanced diagnostic imaging tests such as MRIs declined in 2013 after earlier increases, with the exception of ultrasound tests, which continued to climb, a new study led by School of Public Health researchers shows.
AuntMinnie.com: Study tracks ebb and flow of imaging use in private sector
May 20, 2014
Experts say that advanced diagnostic imaging has been a big driver of Medicare spending over the past 20 years, with utilization rates showing levels of financially unsustainable growth. But what about use and payment trends in the privately insured population? Researchers from Boston University decided to investigate this question.