Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Breast Imaging: An Analysis of the National Mammography Database |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Radiology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina;2. Vice Chair, National Mammography Database;3. NYU Langone Health, New York, New York;4. Radiology Associates of Albuquerque, Albuquerque, New Mexico;5. Chair, National Mammography Database;6. Vice President, Quality Programs, American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia;7. Director, Quality Registries, American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia;8. American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia;9. American College of Radiology, Harvey L. Neimann Health Institute, Reston, Virginia;10. Vice Chair, Women’s Imaging, Chief of Breast Imaging, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, Illinois;11. Chief of Breast Imaging, Vice Chair of Quality Assurance and Strategic Development, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;12. Chair, National Radiology Data Registry;1. Department of Radiology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina;2. Vice Chair, National Mammography Database;3. NYU Langone Health, New York, New York;4. Radiology Associates of Albuquerque, Albuquerque, New Mexico;5. Chair, National Mammography Database;6. Vice President, Quality Programs, American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia;7. Director, Quality Registries, American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia;8. American College of Radiology, Reston, Virginia;9. American College of Radiology, Harvey L. Neimann Health Institute, Reston, Virginia;10. Vice Chair, Women’s Imaging, Chief of Breast Imaging, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, Illinois;11. Chief of Breast Imaging, Vice Chair of Quality Assurance and Strategic Development, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;12. Chair, National Radiology Data Registry |
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| Abstract: | PurposeThe aim of this study was to quantify the initial decline and subsequent rebound in breast cancer screening metrics throughout the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.MethodsScreening and diagnostic mammographic examinations, biopsies performed, and cancer diagnoses were extracted from the ACR National Mammography Database from March 1, 2019, through May 31, 2021. Patient (race and age) and facility (regional location, community type, and facility type) demographics were collected. Three time periods were used for analysis: pre-COVID-19 (March 1, 2019, to May 31, 2019), peak COVID-19 (March 1, 2020, to May 31, 2020), and COVID-19 recovery (March 1, 2021, to May 31, 2021). Analysis was performed at the facility level and overall between time periods.ResultsIn total, 5,633,783 screening mammographic studies, 1,282,374 diagnostic mammographic studies, 231,390 biopsies, and 69,657 cancer diagnoses were analyzed. All peak COVID-19 metrics were less than pre-COVID-19 volumes: 36.3% of pre-COVID-19 for screening mammography, 57.9% for diagnostic mammography, 47.3% for biopsies, and 48.7% for cancer diagnoses. There was some rebound during COVID-19 recovery as a percentage of pre-COVID-19 volumes: 85.3% of pre-COVID-19 for screening mammography, 97.8% for diagnostic mammography, 91.5% for biopsies, and 92.0% for cancer diagnoses. Across various metrics, there was a disproportionate negative impact on older women, Asian women, facilities in the Northeast, and facilities affiliated with academic medical centers.ConclusionsCOVID-19 had the greatest impact on screening mammography volumes, which have not returned to pre-COVID-19 levels. Cancer diagnoses declined significantly in the acute phase and have not fully rebounded, emphasizing the need to increase outreach efforts directed at specific patient population and facility types. |
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| Keywords: | COVID-19 screening mammography diagnostic mammography breast biopsies breast cancer |
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