Breaking Barriers: Promoting Inclusive Mammography
Amy K. Patel, MD
Breast Radiologist
Chairman, Liberty Hospital Cancer Committee
Medical Director of The Breast Care Center at Liberty Hospital
Associate Professor of Radiology
The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Chair, American College of Radiology Radiology Advocacy Network & RADPAC
Chair, American Cancer Society-Kansas City Chairman’s Circle Board
Kansas City, Missouri
Jason P. Shames, M.D., M.B.S.
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Interim Chief, Division of Breast Imaging
Associate Director of Research, Division of Breast Imaging
Department of Radiology
Jefferson Health & Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This activity is designed to bring awareness to radiologists, mammography technologists and administrators about mammography screening compliance gaps and possible causes of the lack of compliance.
At the completion of the course the participant will be able to:
- Discuss the broader significance of diversity and inclusion in mammography
- Provide an overview of current mammography services and how they cater to diverse populations
- Understand statistics and studies that show disparities in mammography access and outcomes among different demographic groups
- Identify common barriers that populations face in accessing mammography services and discuss solutions and strategies to overcome these barriers
- Discuss best practices to overcome barriers in mammography
- Explore current and future innovations in mammography that could enhance diversity and inclusion, addressing gaps and improving care for all populations
Release Date: 10/2/2024
Expiration Date: 10/2/2027
DISCLOSURES TO DECLARE
FACULTY/PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Amy Patel, MD: Consultant – Hologic, SSI Ultrasound, Beekley Medical, Bayer; Content Contributor – Medality; Associate Editor = JACR
Jason Shames, MD: Grant/Research Support/Consultant/Advosor = Hologic, inc, GE HealthCare; Consultant/Advisor – Siemens Healthineers, CARING – Research; Grant/Research Support – RAD-AID
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated by peer review completed by a peer with no relevant relationships to disclose.
None of the other planners/faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients
ACCREDITATION
World Class CME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
World Class CME designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists Credit is pending approval
This activity may be available in multiple formats or from different sponsors. A self-learning activity can be completed only once per biennium
DISCLOSURE
World Class CME relies on its CME faculty to provide program content that is evidence-based and free of commercial bias. Therefore, in accordance with ACCME standards, any faculty, program director, reviewer and/or provider industry relationships will be disclosed and resolved. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data or any discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations.
This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Hologic, Inc.
Instructions to Receive Credit: After viewing the video, click on the “Take the Quiz” button and complete the post-activity quiz. After completing the quiz, fill out the evaluation form and submit. Your CME certificate will then be emailed to you