Breast Imaging

Women's health related to breast imaging, including mammography, breast MRI, ABUS, automated breast ultrasound, breast ultrasound, breast biopsy, PEM and positron emission mammography.

While the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and the introduction of EQUIP (Enhancing Quality Using the Inspection Program) have been successful in standardizing and enhancing mammographic imaging quality, inadequate breast positioning can dramatically impact the ability of radiologists and technicians to quickly and accurately detect breast cancer and potentially malignant lesions in their patients
Feature | Mammography | By Christopher Austin, M.D. and Randy D. Hicks, M.D., MBA
The Essential Role of Breast Positioning

During mammography, proper breast positioning is critical to the radiologist’s ability to identify potential lesions ...

Time September 15, 2021
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Ikonopedia announced that it has added Banner Health, one of the largest non-profit health care systems in the country, as a customer and will implement its entire suite of structured breast imaging reporting and MQSA management tools. The installation is designed to help streamline processes, improve reporting efficiency and optimize facility operations across the Banner Health network.
News | Breast Imaging
Ikonopedia to Implement Comprehensive Suite of Breast Imaging Report Generation and MQSA Management Capabilities at Banner Health

September 10, 2021 — Ikonopedia announced that it has added Banner Health, one of the largest non-profit health care ...

Time September 10, 2021
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According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), immediately reading screening mammograms during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic promises a new and improved paradigm—reducing care disparities, while increasing the speed of diagnostic workup.
News | Breast Imaging
Same-day Mammogram Reading During COVID-19: Reduced Disparity, Faster Diagnosis

September 9, 2021 — According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), immediately reading screening mammograms ...

Time September 09, 2021
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Laws designed to help women with increased risk for missed breast cancer diagnoses may help catch the disease earlier, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
News | Breast Imaging
Legislation May Help Identify Breast Cancer Earlier in Certain At-risk Women

September 9, 2021 — Laws designed to help women with increased risk for missed breast cancer diagnoses may help catch ...

Time September 09, 2021
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The researchers say there is currently a lack of good quality evidence to support a policy of replacing human radiologists with artificial intelligence (AI) technology when screening for breast cancer.
News | Artificial Intelligence
Insufficient Evidence That AI Breast Cancer Screening is Accurate Enough to Replace Human Scrutiny

September 2, 2021 — Humans still seem to be better than technology when it comes to the accuracy of spotting possible ...

Time September 02, 2021
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This National Senior Citizens Day, Sat., August 21st, Mercy Medical Center emphasized Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT), a one-time breast cancer treatment option during surgery, ideal for women over 70 with who may otherwise receive no radiation or endure side effects of six weeks of daily treatments.
News | Radiation Oncology
Mercy Medical Center Utilizes Single-Dose Breast Cancer Radiotherapy for Older Americans

August 27, 2021 — For decades, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recommended forgoing post-lumpectomy ...

Time August 27, 2021
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Building on prior success combining Cyclin-Dependent Kinase (CDK) inhibitors with hormone therapy to treat breast cancer, researchers are now exploring the potential integration of CDK inhibitors with radiotherapy
News | Radiation Therapy
Radiotherapy-Induced Autophagy May Enhance Modulation of Cell Cycle

August 18, 2021 — Building on prior success combining Cyclin-Dependent Kinase (CDK) inhibitors with hormone therapy to ...

Time August 18, 2021
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DenseBreast-info.org (DB-I) announced that the European Society of Radiology (ESR) now links to DB-I website and educational materials as a resource for members about the screening and risk implications of dense breast tissue.
News | Breast Density
Breast Density Educational Efforts in Europe Expand

August 13, 2021 — DenseBreast-info.org (DB-I) announced that the European Society of Radiology (ESR) now links to DB-I ...

Time August 13, 2021
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#coronavirus #COVID19 #pandemic #RSNA21 will require all attendees and exhibitors to show proof of #vaccination and wear a #mask
News | RSNA
RSNA21 Will Require Proof of Vaccination, Masks

August 12, 2021 — RSNA 2021 will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination from all in-person attendees and exhibitors at ...

Time August 12, 2021
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OWN Your Health and Hologic’s Project Health Equality collaborate to produce culturally competent health information, research and care pathways to serve the unique needs of black women
News | Women's Health
Hologic Partners with Oprah Winfrey Network to Combat Health Disparities for Black Women

August 12, 2021 — Oprah Winfrey Network and its first-ever health initiative OWN YOUR HEALTH announced an exclusive ...

Time August 12, 2021
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artificial intelligence-based computer-aided detection (AI-CAD) can be a practical addition for lowering false-positive findings when performing post-breast conserving therapy (BCT) surveillance mammography
News | Breast Imaging
AI DBT Impact on Mammography Post-breast Therapy

August 11, 2021 — According to an open-access Editor’s Choice article in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) ...

Time August 11, 2021
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Scientists at Case Western Reserve University have used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify new biomarkers for breast cancer that can predict whether the cancer will return after treatment — and which can be identified from routinely acquired tissue biopsy samples of early-stage breast cancer.
News | Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence Aids in Discovery of New Prognostic Biomarkers for Breast Cancer

August 9, 2021 — Scientists at Case Western Reserve University have used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify new ...

Time August 09, 2021
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Receiver operator characteristics curve for the optimal response classifiers, optimized for maximum F1-Score. The AUCs for each classifier are reported in the legend. Image courtesy of Gregory J. Czarnota
News | MRI Breast
Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced Breast Cancer

August 6, 2021 — Oncotarget published "MRI texture features from tumor core and margin in the prediction of response to ...

Time August 06, 2021
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#HIMSS21 #PACS #VNA #mammography FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. will showcase Synapse 7x, the company’s next-generation PACS image visualization platform, which unites radiology, mammography, cardiology and enterprise imaging through a single, zero-footprint PACS viewer
News | PACS
Fujifilm Presents Comprehensive Synapse Enterprise Imaging Portfolio at HIMSS21

August 5, 2021 — FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. will showcase Synapse 7x, the company’s next-generation PACS ...

Time August 05, 2021
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The Council on Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. (CORAR), along with physicians and patient organizations, supports the introduction of H.R. 4479, the “Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics (FIND) Act of 2021” by Congressmen Scott Peters (D-CA), Bobby Rush (D-IL), Neal Dunn (R-FL) and Greg Murphy (R-NC).
News | Nuclear Imaging
Council on Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals Supports the FIND Act of 2021

August 4, 2021 — The Council on Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. (CORAR), along with physicians and patient ...

Time August 04, 2021
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Right mediolateral oblique (MLO) mammograms for different women with the same breast thickness but varying breast density.
News | Breast Imaging
Volpara Health Receives FDA Clearance for Next-Generation Breast Density Algorithm and Architecture

July 30, 2021 — Volpara Health, a global health technology software leader providing an integrated breast care platform ...

Time July 30, 2021
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Volpara Health, a global health technology software leader providing an integrated breast care platform for the delivery of personalized breast care, has signed an agreement with Invitae Corporation, a leader in medical genetics, to bring Invitae's genetic testing services to Volpara's customers in the United States. 
News | Breast Imaging
Volpara Collaborates with Invitae Corporation for Genetic Testing Services

July 29, 2021 — Volpara Health, a global health technology software leader providing an integrated breast care platform ...

Time July 29, 2021
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Registration is now open for the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 107th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, the world’s largest annual radiology forum, to be held at McCormick Place Chicago, Nov. 28 – Dec. 2, 2021
News | RSNA
Registration Now Open for RSNA21

July 21, 2021 — Registration is now open for the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 107th Scientific Assembly ...

Time July 21, 2021
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According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), return to routine screening for BI-RADS 3 lesions on supplemental automated whole-breast US (ABUS) substantially reduces the recall rate, while being unlikely to result in adverse outcome
News | Breast Imaging
Routine Screening Return for BI-RADS 3 Lesions on Supplemental Automated Whole-Breast Ultrasound

July 16, 2021 —According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), return to routine screening for BI-RADS 3 ...

Time July 16, 2021
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Volpara now holds 98 granted patents across 27 countries
News | Breast Imaging
Volpara Health Grows its Patent Collection

July 16, 2021 — Volpara has recently been granted another patent by the European Patent Office, raising the total number ...

Time July 16, 2021
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