Breast imaging flow models

J Am Coll Radiol. 2004 Apr;1(4):265-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2003.12.048.

Abstract

Economically efficient and clinically effective breast imaging can be achieved through combinations and permutations of four fundamental breast imaging flow models: (1) the traditional flow model, (2) the online flow model, (3) the women's imaging flow model, and (4) the combination-care flow model. The structure, strengths, and weaknesses of these four individual breast imaging flow models are described and compared.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / prevention & control
  • Diagnostic Imaging / standards*
  • Diagnostic Imaging / trends
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / standards
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / trends
  • Mammography / standards*
  • Mammography / trends
  • Mass Screening / standards*
  • Mass Screening / trends
  • Middle Aged
  • Models, Biological
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Ultrasonography, Mammary / standards
  • Ultrasonography, Mammary / trends
  • United States