Online or Offline: Does It Matter? A Review of Existing Interpretation Approaches and Their Effect on Screening Mammography Metrics, Patient Satisfaction, and Cost.

The ideal practice routine for screening mammography would optimize performance metrics and minimize costs, while also maximizing patient satisfaction. The main approaches to screening mammography interpretation include batch offline, non-batch offline, interrupted online, and uninterrupted online reading, each of which has its own advantages and drawbacks. This article reviews the current literature on approaches to screening mammography interpretation, potential effects of newer technologies, and promising artificial intelligence resources that could improve workflow efficiency in the future.

Community-Based Breast Cancer Screening Using Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Versus Digital Mammography: Comparison of Screening Performance and Tumor Characteristics.

. Prior studies comparing cancer screening by digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and digital mammography (DM) have largely entailed prospective trials and investigations at tertiary academic centers, which may encounter high-risk patient populations and lack heterogeneity among interpreting radiologists. Thus, results may not generalize across real-world community settings in the United States.

Post-operative imaging surveillance of breast cancer patients status post lumpectomy with BioZorb implant placement.

The evolving nature of newer surgical techniques and devices adds to the challenge of interpreting breast imaging in the post lumpectomy setting. The BioZorb surgical marker placed at lumpectomy sites for post-operative radiation targeting has its own distinct imaging appearance on each modality. Determining the expected follow-up imaging findings unique to this relatively new device is an ongoing endeavor with minimal literature on this topic.

Compliance with Short-Interval Follow-up MRI after Benign Concordant MRI-guided Breast Biopsy.

Objective: To evaluate compliance with short-interval follow-up MRI after benign concordant MRI-guided breast biopsy.

Methods: This institutional review board-approved retrospective study included all benign concordant MRI-guided biopsies performed between January 1, 2010, and May 1, 2018. The following was collected from the electronic medical record: patient and lesion characteristics, short-interval follow-up MRI recommendation, communication to referring physician, follow-up imaging, repeat biopsies, biopsy outcome, and patient insurance status.

Impact of the California Breast Density Law on Screening Breast MR Utilization, Provider Ordering Practices, and Patient Demographics.

Purpose: To assess the impact of California's Breast Density Law (BDL) on MRI utilization and clinician ordering practices.

Materials And Methods: Our institutional review board approved this study that retrospectively compared the ordering pattern for screening breast MRI examinations in the 30-month period before and after the BDL was enacted. Examinations were subcategorized into those with breast density mentioned as an examination indication.