Mammography in Connecticut: current estimates of capacity and usage

All 124 registered mammography facilities in Connecticut were surveyed in 1988 to determine the availability, quality, and usage of mammography services. A total of 112 responses (90% return) were analyzed. By the measures considered here, capacity and quality of mammography in Connecticut is very good to excellent. Services are available in Connecticut in a wide array of locales, times, and settings. Since 1985, 95 new dedicated machines have been put into service. We estimate that current capacity may exceed 400,000 annual studies. Utilization is below current capacity; roughly 155,000 examinations were completed in 1988. Continued recognition of the procedure's effectiveness, particularly in screening women for evidence of early disease, can help reduce the burden of breast cancer.