Breast Cancer Screening and BI-RADS Scoring Trends Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in an Academic Safety-Net Hospital.
Anna Kobzeva-HerzogThomas O'SheaSara YoungKelly KenzikXuewei ZhaoPriscilla SlanetzJordana PhillipsAndrea MerrillMichael R CassidyPublished in: Annals of surgical oncology (2024)
Although more patients were recommended to undergo diagnostic imaging during the pandemic, there were no significant differences in race, completion of diagnostic imaging, or proportions of mammograms categorized as suspicious between the two time periods. These findings likely reflect efforts to maintain equitable care among diverse racial groups served by our safety-net hospital.
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