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There’s been a lot of buzz about breast density notification laws in the women’s imaging community. In other places, not so much. This month’s E-News Exclusive looks at the need for education about dense breast tissue and its potential ramifications for both patients and physicians.
— Jim Knaub, editor |
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Dense Breast Education Needed for Physicians and Patients
By Jim Knaub
California is one of 21 states with a breast density notification law, but a new study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR) suggests that nearly half of the state’s primary care physicians are unaware of the law. The online survey of primary care physicians found that 49% of 77 responding physicians had no knowledge of the law 10 months after it was passed.
The study from radiology researchers at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) in December’s JACR is far from definitive, but it suggests that there’s a disconnect between passing a notification law and making people aware of it.
“Awareness among primary care clinicians of the California Breast Density Notification Law is low, and many do not feel comfortable answering breast density–related patient questions,” the authors wrote. “Breast imagers and institutions may need to devote additional time and resources to primary physician education in order for density notification laws to have significant impact on patient care.” Coauthors of the study are Kathleen A. Khong, MD; Jonathan Hargreaves, MD; Shadi Aminololama-Shakeri, MD; and Karen K. Lindfors, MD.
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Screening With Tomosynthesis and Mammography Is Cost-Effective
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ACR Seeks Revision to Proposed Lung Cancer Screening
Coverage Recommendation
The ACR has formally asked the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to update its proposed recommendation for low-dose CT lung cancer screening to include a wider number of candidates not currently eligible for screenings. |
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5 Things to Watch in 2015
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Lung Cancer Screening’s Changing Tide
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