Breast Imaging and Health Equity: Bridging Gaps and Improving Outcomes (2024)-WEB09-2024

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The webinar focused on breast imaging and health equity, highlighting disparities in breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Presented by experts Dr. Randy Miles, Dr. Kirti Patel, and Dr. Toma Omofoye, it aimed to identify inequalities across various demographics and examine how social determinants of health impact access to breast imaging. Dr. Miles emphasized the importance of understanding patient populations and implementing equitable, timely, and efficient care, especially in safety net hospitals. Dr. Patel discussed efforts to improve access through legislation, such as increasing insurance coverage for screening and diagnostics. She also highlighted community partnerships and grassroots initiatives to close the gap in breast health equity. Dr. Omofoye covered global health challenges, identifying disparities in low and middle-income countries with a focus on sustainable solutions like workforce training and leveraging available resources. The webinar underscored the need for collaborative, multidimensional strategies to address health equity in breast imaging, stressing the critical role of radiologists in early detection and patient care.

Keywords

breast imaging

health equity

breast cancer disparities

social determinants of health

safety net hospitals

insurance coverage

global health challenges

community partnerships

radiologists role