Dear Women's Imaging Insider,
Even though the Affordable Care Act of 2010 eliminated cost-sharing barriers for preventive services such as screening mammography, almost a quarter of U.S. women continue to pay out-of-pocket costs for the exam -- which may put a damper on their screening compliance.
Those are the findings of a team of investigators from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. In this issue of the Insider, we're highlighting their study and what it could mean for breast cancer screening. Learn more in our Insider Exclusive.
When you've finished reading our featured article, take a look at what else is going on in the Women's Imaging Community:
- Check out why researchers say synthesized 2D mammography performs comparably to conventional mammography when it comes to identifying microcalcifications.
- Are breast density notification laws effective? Find out what density awareness advocates have to say.
- Learn how patient navigators can help women who face healthcare barriers get follow-up mammography.
- Discover how MR-guided focused ultrasound performs for treating uterine fibroids.
- Does having the option of self-compression increase women's screening mammography compliance? Definitely, according to European researchers.
- Read why almost half of women are unaware of the importance of having baseline mammography data available at screening -- and how to address the problem.
Finally, if you have a comment, report, or article idea to share about any aspect of women's imaging, I invite you to contact me.
