Breast imaging and intervention in the overweight and obese patient.
OBJECTIVE
This article comments on the challenges and coping mechanisms for evaluating overweight and obese patients with breast imaging and diagnostic techniques. With the prevalence of obesity in society, the obstacles that arise regarding patients' adherence to screening guidelines are important to address.


CONCLUSIONS
This article discusses social factors and physical limitations that influence these patients' desires and ability to seek health care, specifically breast care and the problems that arise during imaging and interventional procedures.
Elizabeth Wende Breast Care, 170 Sawgrass Dr., Rochester, NY 14620, USA. sdestounis@ewbc.com
Stamatia
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Destounis
Mary
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Newell
Renee
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Pinsky
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015897:Comorbidity; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008327:Mammography / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011187:Posture; D015995:Prevalence; D015996:Survival Rate; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control