Diagnostic screening programs help catch cancer, abnormalities or other diseases before they reach an advanced stage, saving lives and healthcare costs. Screening programs include, lung, breast, prostate, and cervical cancer, among many others.
Arlene Sussman, MD, medical director with vRad, explains a telebreast imaging system that allows patients direct video consults with a remote radiologist just after their exams to increase personalized care and answer questions immediately.
There are no standards requiring radiologists to report on the presence of BACs, even though up to half of referring providers have indicated they would prefer to be made aware of the finding.
Despite the great progress that has been made toward the clinical implementation of AI, new data caution against trusting the technology as a single reader in certain settings.
The ACR hopes these changes, including the addition of diagnostic performance feedback, will help reduce the number of patients with incidental nodules lost to follow-up each year.
Ultrasound is routinely used to screen for HCC. However, its utility is limited by numerous factors, including patient body habitus, operator experience and certain liver conditions, all of which contribute to decreases in sensitivity.
These findings present additional evidence that invasive imaging tests are not necessarily more effective when it comes to evaluating patients for chest pain.
