Publications by authors named "D M Plecha"
Gender diversity contributes to creativity and collective intelligence in the workplace. Women bring a unique perspective to the practice of medicine; however, there is a persistent underrepresentation of women in the field of radiology. Female radiologists face distinct challenges associated with underrepresentation and significant gender disparities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate and present our two-year experience with abbreviated breast MRI at our academic institution as a screening tool to identify primary breast cancers.
Methods: Employing eight specialty trained breast radiologists, studies were interpreted using the BI-RADS MRI lexicon in this IRB-approved retrospective study. The protocol utilized T1-weighted, fat-saturated, pre- and post-contrast, short T1 inversion recovery images, and was completed within 10 minutes.
Article Synopsis
- The NCCN Guidelines offer healthcare providers a standardized approach for screening and diagnosing breast cancer, covering various clinical situations and types of breast lesions.
- The guidelines are created by a diverse panel of experts from different medical fields, ensuring comprehensive insights and recommendations.
- The panel meets yearly to assess new data and feedback, allowing them to update screening recommendations based on the latest findings and discussions.
Actionable incidental findings (AIFs) are common imaging findings unrelated to the clinical indication for the imaging test for which follow-up is recommended. Increasing utilization of imaging in the emergency department (ED) in recent years has resulted in more patients with AIFs. When these findings are not properly communicated and followed up upon, there is harm to the patient's health outcome as well as possible increased financial costs for the patient, the health system, and potential litigation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To survey Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) membership on their use of abbreviated breast MRI to understand variability in practice patterns.
Methods: A survey was developed by the SBI Patient Care and Delivery committee for distribution to SBI membership in July and August 2021. Eighteen questions queried practice demographics and then abbreviated breast MRI practices regarding initial adoption, scheduling and finances, MRI protocols, and interpretations.