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.

Deal further expands Hologic’s portfolio of world-class breast health solutions addressing the full continuum of care
News | Breast Imaging
Hologic to Acquire SOMATEX, Leader in Biopsy Site Markers and Localization Technologies

January 4, 2021 — Hologic, Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of SOMATEX Medical Technologies GmbH, a ...

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Smart Breast Corporation (SmartBreast), a privately held company focused on breast cancer screening and detection, announced today that it has acquired certain molecular breast imaging (MBI) assets from Dilon Technologies, Inc. (Dilon) for an undisclosed amount.
News | Breast Imaging
SmartBreast Acquires Molecular Breast Imaging Assets from Dilon Technologies

January 4, 2021 — Smart Breast Corporation (SmartBreast), a privately held company focused on breast cancer screening ...

Time January 04, 2021
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#coronavirus #COVID19 #pandemic
News | Radiology Imaging
A Happy and Healthy New Year from the ITN Team

The Imaging Technology News (ITN) team wishes you a Happy and Healthy New Year! Despite its challenges, 2020 brought us ...

Time January 01, 2021
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Volpara Health announced two new research studies using AI-powered software to score breast density objectively and consistently to evaluate its impact in mammography and breast cancer risk assessment.
News | Breast Density
Volpara Health's AI-powered Breast Density Software Central to New Breast Density Studies

December 30, 2020 — Volpara Health announced two new research studies using AI-powered software to score breast density ...

Time December 30, 2020
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The American College of Radiology (ACR), Society of Breast Imaging (SBI), patient advocates and others secured an extension of the moratorium on harmful 2009 and 2016 United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines from Dec. 31, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2022.
News | Breast Imaging
Mammography Protections in Year-end Legislation Help Efforts to Address Breast Cancer Care Disparities

December 29, 2020 — The American College of Radiology (ACR), Society of Breast Imaging (SBI), patient advocates and ...

Time December 29, 2020
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According to recent studies, an increase in the COVID-19 positivity rate correlates to an increase in mortality from non-coronavirus-related diseases. This includes breast cancer, and researchers believe fear of contracting the virus compels patients to stay home instead of completing their post-lumpectomy radiotherapy regimens.
News | Radiation Therapy
Single-Dose Radiation Therapy Can Counteract Serious Breast Cancer Treatment Compliance Issues During Pandemic

December 21, 2020 — According to recent studies, an increase in the COVID-19 positivity rate correlates to an increase ...

Time December 21, 2020
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The global breast imaging technologies market was valued at USD 3.54 billion in 2019 and is projected to surpass USD 7.43 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 6.90% during the forecast period from 2020 to 2030.
News | Breast Imaging
Global Breast Imaging Technologies Market Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast 2020-2030

December 21, 2020 — The "Breast Imaging Technologies Market by Technology - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry ...

Time December 21, 2020
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David Kleinman, Chief Information Officer at US Radiology
News | Breast Imaging
US Radiology Selects Volpara Health to Drive Quality Breast Imaging Across the Network

December 18, 2020 — US Radiology Specialists, one of the premier physician-owned radiology operators in the country, has ...

Time December 18, 2020
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New software-based application helps clinicians visualize breast anatomy and provides detailed characterization of lesions
News | Breast Imaging
Hologic Adds 3-D Breast Ultrasound Imaging to SuperSonic MACH 40 System

December 17, 2020 — Hologic, Inc. announced that 3-D ultrasound imaging is now available on the SuperSonic MACH 40 ...

Time December 17, 2020
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Older patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who did not receive radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery had higher rates of local recurrence but similar 10-year survival rates when compared to patients who received postoperative radiation therapy, according to updated 10-year data from the PRIME II study, presented at the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
News | Radiation Therapy
Omitting Radiation Therapy After Breast-conserving Surgery May Not Impact 10-year Survival Rates

December 15, 2020 — Older patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who did not receive radiation therapy ...

Time December 15, 2020
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Among patients with breast cancer treated with radiotherapy, under-recognition of symptoms was common in reports of pain, pruritus, edema and fatigue, with younger patients and Black patients having significantly increased odds of symptom under-recognition, according to data presented at the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
News | Women's Health
Under-recognition of Symptoms May Be Common in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Radiation

December 14, 2020 — Among patients with breast cancer treated with radiotherapy, under-recognition of symptoms was ...

Time December 14, 2020
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Minority women and women in general aged 50-64 in Pennsylvania showed an increased proportion of early-stage breast cancer diagnosis since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
News | Breast Imaging
Racial Disparities in Stage of Breast Cancer Diagnosis

December 11, 2020 — Minority women and women in general aged 50-64 in Pennsylvania showed an increased proportion of ...

Time December 11, 2020
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A new study finds that significant symptoms in young and Black patients are more likely to be under-recognized
News | Radiation Therapy
Physicians Don't Always Recognize Patients' Radiation Therapy Side Effects

December 10, 2020 — Physicians did not recognize side effects from radiation therapy in more than half of breast cancer ...

Time December 10, 2020
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Earlier initial diagnosis reduces lung cancer mortality in heavy (ex-)smokers / The risk of harm from misdiagnosis or overdiagnosis is relatively low
News | Computed Tomography (CT)
Low-dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening: Benefit Outweighs Potential Harm

December 8, 2020 — For heavy (ex-)smokers, lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography (low-dose CT, LDCT) ...

Time December 08, 2020
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Images show symptomatic false-negative cancer in a 73-year-old black woman who presented with a palpable abnormality 64 days after negative screening mammography. (a) Negative screening left digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) mammogram. (b) Diagnostic DBT mammogram shows a new palpable mass (arrow). (c) Spot-compression DBT mammogram enables confirmation of mass (arrow). (d) Ultrasound (US) image shows hypoechoic mass with angular margins. Subsequent US-guided biopsy revealed estrogen receptor- and progeste
News | Breast Imaging
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Improves Invasive Cancer Detection

December 7, 2020 — Breast cancer screening with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) offers significant advantages over ...

Time December 07, 2020
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16% of people believe they have developed a medical condition since the coronavirus crisis started but have not seen a doctor because they worry about getting COVID-19
News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Study Shows Decline in Medical Visits Due to COVID-19 Fear

December 7, 2020 — New research* from Zegami, an Oxford based medical image analysis platform, reveals that 29% of ...

Time December 07, 2020
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Guidance for mammography facilities, state MQSA contract partners, FDA-approved MQSA accreditation bodies and Food and Drug Administration staff
News | Mammography
FDA Issues Guidance on Enforcement Policy for the Quality Standards of the Mammography Quality Standards Act

December 4, 2020 — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an immediately in effect guidance ...

Time December 04, 2020
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Studies show new deep-learning algorithm helps radiologists detect breast cancers in their early stages when used with the Genius 3D Mammography exam
News | Breast Imaging
Hologic Receives FDA Clearance for Genius AI Detection

December 2, 2020 — Hologic, Inc., an innovative medical technology company primarily focused on improving women’s health ...

Time December 02, 2020
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Lunit’s algorithm showed the best performance compared to other commercialized AI algorithms, ultimately reducing the workload of radiologists to classify mammography screenings
News | Artificial Intelligence
Recent Studies Reveal High Performance of Lunit AI in Breast Cancer Detection

December 2, 2020 — Recent studies have shown that Lunit’s AI solution is as accurate as average radiologists when it ...

Time December 02, 2020
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Mary C. Mahoney, M.D.
News | RSNA
Mary C. Mahoney, MD, Named RSNA President

December 1, 2020 — At the Virtual RSNA 2020 conference, it was announced that Mary C. Mahoney, M.D., is RSNA president ...

Time December 01, 2020
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