Disparities in Same-Day Diagnostic Imaging in Breast Cancer Screening: Impact of an Immediate-Read Screening Mammography Program Implemented During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Brian N. Dontchos, Janeiro Achibiri, Sarah F. Mercaldo, Gary X. Wang, Leslie R. Lamb, Randy C. Miles, Anand K. Narayan, Constance D. Lehman
Abstract
An immediate-read screening program provides a new paradigm for improved screening mammography workflow that allows more rapid diagnostic workup with reduced disparities in care.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMammographyBreast imagingBreast cancer screeningMedical imagingBreast cancerLogistic regressionCancer screeningScreening mammographyRadiologyOdds ratioOddsCancerMedical physicsDiagnostic testMedical screeningMedical diagnosisRetrospective cohort studyMEDLINEDigital mammographyPandemicDiagnostic odds ratioGlobal Cancer Incidence and ScreeningCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsDigital Radiography and Breast Imaging