Automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) allows for reproducible breast imaging without variation based on which sonographer performs the exam. It also can help centers where they are short on qualified breast sonographers.  Breast ultrasound can help identify cancers, or benign cysts, even in women with very dense breast tissue.

While out-of-pocket costs (OOPCs) have largely been eliminated for screening mammography, they still serve as financial barriers to patients undergoing subsequent diagnostic tests, according to results from a retrospective cohort study.

The FDA has updated its mammography regulations, with the key amendment requiring facilities to provide information to patients regarding the density of their breasts.The amendments, issued under the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA), provide specific language explaining how breast density can influence the accuracy of mammography, and recommend that patients with dense breasts talk to...

Contrast-enhanced spectral mammography (CESM) is a cost-effective alternative to MRI for patients with breast cancer and could save facilities potentially tens of thousands of dollars every year.