AuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging Radiology Insider

Dear Women's Imaging Insider,

We hope you've enjoyed our articles in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thus far, the topics that we've explored are full-field digital mammography (FFDM), US-guided optical tomography, barriers to screening, breast imaging ACR accreditation, HRT and mammography, and computer-aided detection (CAD) in the U.S. and the U.K.

Speaking of CAD, our Women's Imaging Insider Exclusive takes a look at CAD from the viewpoint of insurance underwriters. Malpractice insurance consultant T. Lloyd Croft offers a rundown on how using CAD -- or not using CAD -- could affect a clinician's standing with an insurance carrier. Will insurance underwriters smile upon a breast imaging practice that incorporates CAD? For the answer, click here.

In other women's health news, you'll find stories on colon cancer staging, the effect of lead exposure on bone density, and the value of diffusion-weighted MR in uterine fibroids.

Finally, come back to the Women's Imaging Digital Community next week when we wrap up the month with the latest news on breast MRI.