Context Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death. Most patients are diagnosed with
advanced disease, resulting in a very low 5-year survival. Screening may reduce the risk of …

The Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound convened a panel of specialists from gynecology,
radiology, and pathology to arrive at a consensus regarding the management of ovarian and …

Objective: A significant segment of women remains underscreened with mammography. We
sought to summarize literature related to factors associated with receipt of mammography …

Background Use of computed tomography (CT) for diagnostic evaluation has increased
dramatically over the past 2 decades. Even though CT is associated with substantially …

Importance Increased use of computed tomography (CT) in pediatrics raises concerns about
cancer risk from exposure to ionizing radiation. Objectives To quantify trends in the use of …

Context.—Postmenopausal vaginal bleeding is a common clinical problem. Endovaginal
ultrasound (EVUS) is a noninvasive diagnostic test that may help determine which women …

Context Use of diagnostic imaging has increased significantly within fee-for-service models
of care. Little is known about patterns of imaging among members of integrated health care …

Little has been published characterizing specific patterns of the dramatic rise in diagnostic
imaging during the past decade. In a large health plan, 377,048 patients underwent 4.9 …

Background There is a lack of consensus about whether the initial imaging method for
patients with suspected nephrolithiasis should be computed tomography (CT) or …

Background: Current models for assessing breast cancer risk are complex and do not
include breast density, a strong risk factor for breast cancer that is routinely reported with …