Adjunct Breast Imaging To Experience Major Growth
Recent news reports and research reports have indicated that there is a strong interest in adjunct breast imaging designed to enhance the results of standard breast exams like the mammogram. The breast MRI is the technology most often being reported in terms of adjunct breast imaging use but there are other types of adjunct breast imaging technology (like the breast specific gamma imaging system) that can also be used to provide advanced imaging information to patients at risk of breast cancer. It is expected that the use of these types of imaging systems is going to grow considerably over the next four or five years.
"On average, only 4% of breast imaging procedures employed MRI in 2008, yet almost all respondents expect this modality to be more heavily used by 2013, fueled by both falling procedure costs and improved image quality." (source)
The basic rate of growth that is predicted in general for adjunct breast imaging is 28% growth per year for the next five years. This means that we are going to see big changes take place in terms of the annual breast exams and the breast cancer diagnosis and treatment methods that are in place today. This could mean a big leap in the battle to end breast cancer.
Question of the Day: What percentage of breast cancer patients will be using adjunct breast imaging for diagnosis by 2013?photo link
