routine breast cancer screening.
In this study, Yale University researchers analyzed data on millions of claims filed with private health insurance plans and Medicare over three years.
Between 2015 and 2017, DBT use rose from 13% to 43% of breast-cancer screening exams, and the increase was similar among privately insured women and those with Medicare.
Use of DBT rose faster in the Northeast and Northwest, but more slowly in the Southeast. It was adopted faster in regions with higher incomes, more education and more whites.
“DBT has become very popular overall, although uptake has been uneven. In some areas of the country, it is rarely used while in others it is the
