The Dense Breast Clinic: Initial Experience of a Patient-Centered Breast Imaging Clinic

Establish a radiologist-run consultation clinic to review breast density and supplemental screening exams (SSEs) directly with patients in response to breast density reporting laws. Breast radiologists opened and staffed a clinic for formal patient consultations regarding breast density and SSEs. An...

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Published in:Journal of breast imaging 2022-12, Vol.4 (6), p.582-589
Main Authors: Robinson, Kristin A, Staack, Sasha O, Patel, Bhavika K, Lorans, Roxanne, Sharpe, Jr, Richard E, Kling, Juliana M, Maimone, Santo, Pizzitola, Victor J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Breast
Breast Density
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Female
Humans
Mammography - methods
Middle Aged
Patient-Centered Care
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Summary:Establish a radiologist-run consultation clinic to review breast density and supplemental screening exams (SSEs) directly with patients in response to breast density reporting laws. Breast radiologists opened and staffed a clinic for formal patient consultations regarding breast density and SSEs. An IRB-approved questionnaire assessed patient knowledge of breast density, SSEs, and encounter satisfaction. Comparative statistical analyses were performed on knowledge-based questions. From February 2019 to February 2021, 294 reimbursable consultations were performed with 215 patients completing pre- and post-consultation questionnaires (survey response rate, 73%). Median patient age was 58 years (range, 34-86 years) and 9% (19/210) had a personal history of breast cancer. An increase in patient knowledge of breast density and SSEs was observed as follows: breast density categories (9% correct pre-consultation (20/215), 86% correct post-consultation (185/215), P 
ISSN:2631-6110
2631-6129
DOI:10.1093/jbi/wbac063