Women's Health

The women’s health channel includes news, videos, podcasts and other content related to technology used to detect and treat breast cancer and cervical cancer, including mammography, breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), automated breast ultrasound (ABUS), breast ultrasound, breast biopsy and breast radiation therapy.

Free-breathing phase-resolved functional lung (PREFUL) low-field MRI at 0.55T with calculated parameters at an axial plane after automatic registration to a mid-expiration position and lung parenchyma segmentation. From left to right, representative color-coded images of functional show ventilation defects (VDP, blue), perfusion defects (QDP, red), ventilation/perfusion (V/Q match, green), ventilation/perfusion defects (V/Q defect, purple) in a healthy control (upper row, 7-year-old male), a participant rec

Feature | Radiology Business

Top 10: September's Most-read Content

Here is a recap of what ITN viewers found most interesting during the month of September: 1. Lasting Lung Damage Seen in ...

October 03, 2022

Breast Cancer Doesn’t Wait—Everything Else Can!

News | Breast Imaging

PINK Breast Center Kicks Off “Everything Else Can Wait” Campaign with Rolling Billboards, Street Teams in New Jersey to Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer Screenings

October 3, 2022 — “Breast cancer doesn’t wait—everything else can.” That’s the message and sense of urgency behind PINK ...

October 03, 2022

Feature | Radiology Imaging

ITN's September/October Digital Edition is Now Available

View the September/October digital edition of Imaging Technology News (ITN), including links to videos, comparison ...

September 29, 2022

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LG-sponsored webinar takes place March 23 at 2 p.m. ET

Webinar | Mammography

WEBINAR: Advanced Diagnostic Technology for Accurate Imaging

The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on the radiology community. Hospitals, doctors’ offices and clinics found ...

March 03, 2022

Ground-breaking research funded by National Cancer Institute

News | Radiation Oncology

UTHealth Houston Study: Lower Cancer Screening Rates Differ by Region, Tied to Social Vulnerability

September 28, 2022 — Populations in U.S. counties defined as more vulnerable based on social factors including ...

September 28, 2022

QTscan delivers safe, accurate monitoring of breast cancer treatment

News | Breast Imaging

FDA Grants QT Imaging Clearance to Calculate Fibroglandular Volume of the Breast

September 26, 2022 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted QT Imaging, Inc. 510(K) clearance to ...

September 26, 2022

Butterfly Network convened 50 practitioners in Kenya who were each provided a Butterfly device and obstetric ultrasound training. Through a training-of-trainers program a total of 500 practitioners will be trained by the end-of-the year by the Global Ultrasound Institute, bringing ultrasound capabilities to over 50 facilities in rural, underserved communities facing maternal health challenges. (Photo: Business Wire)

News | Ultrasound Women's Health

Butterfly Network Distributes 500 Butterfly iQ+ Devices to Healthcare Workers in Kenya to Transform Maternal and Fetal Health

September 21, 2022 — Butterfly Network, Inc. (NYSE: BFLY), a digital health company transforming care through the power ...

September 21, 2022

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Videos | Artificial Intelligence

VIDEO: Integrating Artificial Intelligence Into Radiologists Workflow

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more common place in radiology practices, and emerging technologies are ...

November 11, 2020

#WorldDenseBreastDay Added to the National Day Calendar

News | Breast Density

First-Ever #WorldDenseBreastDay Event to Promote Education about Dense Breasts

September 22, 2022 — DenseBreast-info.org (DB-i) announced that it will host the inaugural #WorldDenseBreastDay on ...

September 22, 2022

Feature | Breast Imaging | By Christine Book

Artificial Intelligence System Reduces False-Positive Finding in the Interpretation of Breast Ultrasound Exams

Findings from a clinical trial that used artificial intelligence (AI) in an effort to reduce false positives on breast ...

September 21, 2022

Each therapeutic seed, approximately the size of a postage stamp, contains radiation sources embedded in a collagen tile that together deliver a precise, targeted dose of radiation. The radiation immediately begins targeting tumor cells in the area where the tumor is most likely to recur.

News | Women's Health

Scientists Identify Unique Breast Cancer Cells That Control Their Ability to Proliferate and Colonize the Lungs

September 20, 2022 — Scientists from The Tisch Cancer Institute have uncovered a mechanism by which certain breast ...

September 20, 2022

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Table 1. Compared to 2-D mammography, which yields four images per patient, digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), or 3-D mammography, produces hundreds of images per patient. While this provides more information for clinicians, the exponential increase in data can result in reader fatigue and burnout, which may ultimately affect patient care.

Case Study | Artificial Intelligence

From Surviving to Thriving: How Regional Medical Imaging Enhanced Productivity

As the largest independent imaging group in Michigan with 10 locations across the state, Regional Medical Imaging (RMI) ...

April 09, 2020

57-year-old patient with breast biopsy clips who underwent breast MRI for high-risk screening. A. Axial T1-weighted non-fat-saturated MR image shows no area of signal void. No reader detected clip using this sequence. B. Axial contrast-enhanced in-phase Dixon image shows signal void in right breast (arrow), which corresponded with MammoMark/CorMark Bread Tie biopsy clip. All three readers detected clip on this sequence, with confidence scores of 4, 3, and 2; assessments all classified as true positives (i.e

News | MRI Breast

Contrast-Enhanced In-Phase Dixon Sequence: Impact on Biopsy Clip Detection on Breast MRI

September 16, 2022 — According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), the contrast-enhanced in-phase Dixon ...

September 16, 2022

Feature | Ultrasound Women's Health | By Roberta Kline, MD and Robert L. Bard, MD, DABR, FASL

Digital Imaging for Pelvic Floor Disorders

An estimated 24% of women in the United States will suffer from a pelvic floor disorder in her lifetime, with that ...

September 15, 2022

When double reading screening mammograms, radiographers (technologists) trained for the task perform as well as radiologists in key areas, according to a study

News | Breast Imaging

Trained Radiographers May Be a Solution for the Radiologist Shortage

September 14, 2022 — When double reading screening mammograms, radiographers (technologists) trained for the task ...

September 14, 2022

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Figure 1. R MLO view from four different years. The skin mole is marked with a circular skin marker (TomoSPOT REF# 782, Beekley Medical) on the far-left image. These images demonstrate the potential for significant variability in location of the skin lesion due to movability of the skin during positioning.

Case Study | Breast Imaging

Use of Mole Markers in DBT Improves Clinical Workflow and Patient Safety

Christina Jacobs, M.D., Director of Breast Imaging (Bronson Health System) is always looking for ways to work more ...

April 09, 2020

According to statistics from breastcancer.org, about 1 in 8 women in the US (around 13%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime

Blog | Breast Imaging

The Use of Artificial Intelligence to Help Reduce False Positives

According to statistics from breastcancer.org, about 1 in 8 women in the US (around 13%) will develop invasive breast ...

September 14, 2022

The V7 ultrasound system delivers a multi-faceted diagnostic experience to imaging professionals across hospital departments – aiding clinician performance and patient care

News | Ultrasound Imaging

Samsung Introduces New Versatile Ultrasound System, the V7

September 9, 2022 — Boston Imaging, the United States headquarters of Samsung digital radiography and ultrasound ...

September 09, 2022

Analysis performed after removing general form and waviness from imaging data. Surface relief maps of (A) Cork and (B) MRI (Flex) markers.

News | Ultrasound Imaging

Ultrasound Color Doppler Twinkling in Commercial Breast Biopsy Markers

September 9, 2022 — According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), ultrasound color Doppler twinkling may ...

September 08, 2022

Breast MRI with a tumoral lession in the left breast, axial view.

News | MRI Breast

Breast MRI Illuminates Risk of Second Breast Cancer

August 30, 2022 — Breast tissue features apparent on MRI are linked with future second breast cancer risk in women with ...

August 30, 2022

The Molli device features the smallest localization marker on the market that precisely marks where tumors are located prior to breast cancer surgery, helping the surgeon remove them more efficiently and improving the patient’s overall experience

News | Breast Imaging

The Christ Hospital Health Network Simplifies Breast Cancer Surgery With Molli

August 19, 2022 — The Christ Hospital Health Network, known for providing the best, most compassionate care for its ...

August 19, 2022

The new deal will secure expanded access to essential solutions that will help ensure radiologists, technologists and other healthcare professionals can drive greater productivity and meet higher oncology screening demand, while improving patient care

News | Mammography

Intelerad Acquires PenRad Technologies, Inc., Expanding Breast Imaging and Lung Screening Capabilities

August 18, 2022 — Intelerad Medical Systems, a leading global provider of enterprise medical imaging solutions, today ...

August 18, 2022

News | Breast Imaging

Hologic and Mary J. Blige Launch “Good Morning Gorgeous” Sweepstakes as a Wake-up Call to Increase Awareness of the Importance of Preventive Care

August 16, 2022 — Hologic, Inc., a global leader in women’s health, and Grammy award-winning and Oscar-nominated artist ...

August 16, 2022

With Brainlab ExacTrac Dynamic® Deep Inspiration Breath Hold module, clinicians are able to correlate internal and external anatomy, revealing any misalignment that may otherwise remain undetected. (Source: Brainlab)

News | Breast Imaging

Breast Cancer Patients Now Have New Radiation Treatment Option that Visualizes the Heart and Addresses Co-Morbidities

August 15, 2022 — Brainlab announced the first group of breast cancer patients treated in United States with the ...

August 15, 2022