Breast Tomosynthesis: How I Read It

Now that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has gained FDA approval, many breast-imaging providers find themselves excited about the new technology, but facing uncertainty about...

Breast MRI:How I Read It

Breast MRI has emerged as a powerful new tool in the fight against breast cancer. It has found wide acceptance in the past 10 years,...

Breast-center Care Anywhere: Bringing Subspecialty Expertise to the Rural United States

Accessing high-quality radiology services in rural areas of the United States always represents a challenge, and nowhere is this dilemma more poignant to both...

Mammography’s Crisis Offers Opportunity, Too

Michael N. Linver, MD, FACR, is committed to mammography screening to detect breast cancer—what he calls screening’s role in saving women’s...

Breast Cancer: The Case for the Radiologist-centered Diagnostic Paradigm

As the diagnostic work-up for breast cancer has become more complex, often involving multiple imaging modalities, the surgeon-centered diagnostic paradigm in breast care has...

The Cosmetic Frontier: BOTOX and Beyond

According to data¹ from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the number of cosmetic procedures performed in the United States has...

Building an Efficient, Effective Women’s Imaging Service

Ask providers of women’s imaging services why they stick with the niche, in spite of declining reimbursement and the risk of malpractice suits,...

JAMA Article Slams Mammography: At What Cost?

When JAMA published an opinion piece1  in October 2009 questioning the effectiveness of mammography screening and calling for new screening protocols to separate life-threatening...

The Reality of Digital Mammography: How Digital Are You?

Digital mammograms are now being delivered at more than 50% of the mammography sites in the nation. While the technology was validated in the US...

Turf Versus Merit: St. Luke’s Centralizes Breast Care

Hospitals do not cede turf easily to competitors, even within the collegial environment of a multisite system. That, however, is precisely what had to...

Marketing and Wellness Initiatives

Building a profitable breast imaging service entails deploying the right technology for a multimodality approach, effectively triaging high-risk women, and taking great overall care...