Authors' recommendations: Based on the deliberations of key health outcomes, the committee decided that it had the most complete information: a comprehensive and current evidence report, public comments, and state agency utilization information. The committee concluded that the evidence is sufficient and to cover digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) for breast cancer screening for woman aged 40 to 74 who are candidates for screening mammography. The committee concluded that the available evidence is not sufficient to support coverage for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Hand Held Ultrasound (HHUS) and Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS) for supplementary screening following mammography. The committee considered all the evidence and gave greatest weight to the evidence it determined, based on objective factors, to be the most valid and reliable. Based on these findings, the committee voted to cover DBT for woman aged 40 to 74 who are candidates for screening mammography. Separately, the committee voted to not cover MRI, HHUS and ABUS for supplementary screening following mammography.

Project Status: Completed

URL for project: http://www.icer-review.org/appropriate-imaging-for-breast-cancer-screening-in-special-populations/

Year Published: 2014

URL for published report: http://www.hca.wa.gov/hta/Documents/breast_imaging_final_report_120814.pdf

English language abstract: An English language summary is available

Publication Type: Not Assigned

Country: United States

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