The dedicated breast clinic.
There is solid scientific data justifying the routine screening of women as proposed by the ACR and ACS. The review of the financial proforma of dedicated breast imaging clinic indicates routine screening can be accomplished at an affordable price to the patient and provide a reasonable profit for the radiologist. Dedicated mammography equipment, quality imaging, and professional interpretations should produce a profitable operation in both mobile and fixed instillations if one has an adequate market and works successfully at marketing the clinic.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008327:Mammography / Q000191:economics*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008952:Mobile Health Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States