Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER). Appropriate imaging for breast cancer screening in special populations
. Boston: Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER). 2014 Authors' conclusions 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.
Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Breast Neoplasmss; Contrast Media; Elasticity Imaging Techniques; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; Mammography; Sensitivity and Specificity; Ultrasonography, Mammary Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence One State Street, Suite 1050, Boston, MA 02109 USA Telephone: +1 (617) 528-4013 Email: info@icer-review.org AccessionNumber 32015000928 Date abstract record published 10/08/2015 |