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.

Volpara, Density Maps, breast density measurement, FDA clearance

News | Breast Density

Volpara Solutions Receives FDA Clearance for Volpara Density Maps

January 15, 2016 — Volpara Solutions announced that it has received a new 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug ...

January 15, 2016

digital mammography, age 50, risks, radiation-induced breast cancer, Annals of Internal Medicine

News | Mammography

Biennial Mammograms Starting at 50 May Decrease Radiation-induced Breast Cancer Risk

January 14, 2016 — Starting breast cancer screening at age 50 and undergoing digital mammography every other year may ...

January 14, 2016

breast density, evaluation, BI-RADS, unreliable, UC Davis study

News | Breast Density

More Research Needed on Evaluation of Dense Breasts

January 13, 2016 — A systematic review of scientific literature on dense breasts by researchers at the University of ...

January 13, 2016

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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

UC Davis study, digital mammography, safety, radiation risk

News | Mammography

Modeling Study Assesses Safety of Digital Mammography

January 12, 2016 — In a comprehensive modeling study, researchers from the University of California Davis and other ...

January 12, 2016

USPSTF, breast cancer screening recommendations, ACR, SBI

News | Mammography

ACR, SBI: Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations Could Endanger Women

January 11, 2016 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) have released a ...

January 12, 2016

breast cancer screening, digital mammography, false positives, younger women, clinicl study, Annals of Internal Medicine

News | Mammography

False-positive Mammography Results Common Among Younger Women

January 12, 2016 — False-positive results and additional imaging are common among younger women and women with risk ...

January 12, 2016

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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

USPSTF, final recommendations, breast cancer screening

News | Mammography

USPSTF Releases Final Recommendations on Breast Cancer Screening

January 11, 2016 — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published a final recommendation statement on breast ...

January 11, 2016

Vermont, breast density inform law, mammograms, dense breast tissue

News | Breast Density

Vermont Latest State to Introduce Breast Density Inform Bill

January 8, 2016 — The Vermont state Senate introduced a bill this week that would mandate healthcare facilities to share ...

January 08, 2016

Gamma Medica, Alpha Imaging, LumaGEM molecular breast imaging system, MBI, distribution agreement

News | Breast Imaging

Alpha Imaging to Distribute Gamma Medica’s Molecular Breast Imaging System

January 8, 2016 — Alpha Imaging, an independent sales and service provider of advanced medical imaging equipment ...

January 08, 2016

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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

mammography, elderly, Florida Atlantic University, study, benefits

News | Mammography

New Study Suggests Benefits of Regular Mammography Extend to the Elderly

January 7, 2016 — A new study indicates that black and white women ages 75 to 84 who had an annual mammogram had lower ...

January 07, 2016

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VolparaDensity Goes Mobile with Installation at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver

December 31, 2015 — Volpara Solutions has gone mobile with the first-ever installation of VolparaDensity in a mobile ...

December 31, 2015

Feature | Breast Imaging

Ultrasound Breast Cancer Detection Rate Comparable To Mammography

December 29, 2015 - The use of ultrasound (US) in detecting breast cancer has been shown to be comparable in its ...

December 29, 2015

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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

News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Novel MRI Imaging Agent More Effectively Monitors Impact of Treatment in Lung, Prostate Cancers

December 29, 2015 — A method to better trace changes in cancers and treatment of the prostate and lung without the ...

December 29, 2015

News | Mammography

Researchers Publish Exhaustive Review of Breast Density Assessment

Volumetric breast density measurement will aid in more accurate cancer risk-stratification, allow more reliable studies ...

December 23, 2015

Seno Medical, Imagio breast imaging system, opto-acoustic device, PIONEER Study, pilot data, RSNA 2015

News | Ultrasound Women's Health

Seno Medical Instruments Announces Imagio Breast Imaging System Pilot Study Data

December 22, 2015 — Seno Medical Instruments Inc. announced results of its pilot study portion of the PIONEER pivotal ...

December 22, 2015

ACR, House, PALS Act, Consolidated Appropriations Act, mammography, MPPR rollback

News | Radiology Business

ACR Applauds House for Passing MPPR Rollback, Mammography Protections

December 22, 2015 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for including ...

December 22, 2015

News | Radiation Therapy

Mathematical Model Suggests Select DCIS Patients Could Delay Treatment

The watch-and-wait approach shows particular relevance to older women and those with additional serious health problems ...

December 18, 2015

automated volumetric breast density, clinical studies, interval breast cancer, risk predictor, RSNA 2015

News | Breast Imaging

Research Demonstrates Breast Density as Accurate Interval Cancer Risk Predictor

December 11, 2015 — Researchers from Elizabeth Wende Breast Care (EWBC) demonstrated the importance of automated ...

December 11, 2015

Dilon Diagnostics, GE Healthcare, distribution, Discovery NM750b Molecular Breast Imaging System, RSNA 2015

Technology | Molecular Imaging

Dilon Diagnostics to Distribute GE’s Discovery NM750b Molecular Breast Imaging System

December 10, 2015 — Dilon Diagnostics and GE Healthcare announced the signing of an agreement for Dilon to distribute GE ...

December 10, 2015

News | Clinical Trials

False-Positive Mammograms May Indicate Increased Risk of Breast Cancer Later

Women with a history of a false-positive mammogram result may be at increased risk of developing breast cancer for up to ...

December 10, 2015