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.

Breast density scale showing the varying degrees of breast density.
Feature | Breast Density | By Robert L. Bard, M.D. DABR, FASL and Noelle Cutter, Ph.D.
Dense Breast Imaging Detection and Image-guided Oncologic Treatment

Prologue In 2014, Imaging Technology News (ITN) introduced breast cancer survivor-turned-crusader Nancy Cappello, Ph.D ...

Time November 09, 2021
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the all new Sectra Keypad—designed in close collaboration with breast radiologists, it empowers users to be more efficient during mammography screening reading and beyond. Its ergonomic design reduces fatigue while easily reconfigurable keys provide access to the right tools at the right time
News | Enterprise Imaging
Sectra to Highlight Brilliant Radiology Workflows at RSNA 2021

November 3, 2021 — “Brilliant workflows. Made for you.” is the key theme for international medical imaging IT and ...

Time November 03, 2021
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Data presented demonstrates use of DCISionRT and its response subtype (Rst) was able to identify women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)  (Stage 0 breast cancer) who remain at an elevated risk of recurrence despite receiving breast conserving surgery (BCS) and radiation therapy (RT).
News | Radiation Therapy
PreludeDx Presents DCIS Precision Medicine Study Results at ASTRO 2021 Annual Meeting

November 2, 2021 — Prelude Corporation, a leader in molecular diagnostics and precision medicine for early-stage breast ...

Time November 02, 2021
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Koning begins an FDA screening trial this month for their no-compression, Isotropic, 3-dimensional breast imaging device. The company received FDA PMA approval for commercial, diagnostic use in 2017
News | Breast Imaging
Koning Begins FDA Clinical Screening Trial in Daytona Beach

November 1, 2021 — Koning begins an FDA screening trial this month for their no-compression, Isotropic, 3-dimensional ...

Time November 01, 2021
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This is a 360 degree view inside one of the brachytherapy treatment rooms at the Northwestern Medicine's center center in Warrenville, Ill., in the western suburbs of Chicago. The room is equipped with a Varian VariSource brachytherapy afterloader.
360 Photos | Brachytherapy Systems
Brachytherapy Treatment Room 360 Degree View at Northwestern Medicine

This is a 360 degree view inside one of the brachytherapy treatment rooms at Northwestern Medicine's center in ...

Time October 28, 2021
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News | Mammography
Penn Medicine, Siemens Healthineers Offer Mobile 3D Mammography Screenings for Underserved Patients

October 27, 2021 — As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Penn Medicine will be providing free breast cancer ...

Time October 27, 2021
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A new study shows that system-level changes to the way cancer care is delivered can also eliminate Black-white disparities in survival from early-stage lung and breast cancer.
News | Radiation Oncology
Intervention Eliminates Black-white Gaps in Survival from Early-stage Breast and Lung Cancer

October 25, 2021 — A new study shows that system-level changes to the way cancer care is delivered can also eliminate ...

Time October 25, 2021
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In conjunction with ongoing Breast Cancer Awareness Month efforts, Hologic, Inc., an innovative medical technology company primarily focused on improving women’s health, unveiled Carolina, a narrative documentary-style film about the breast cancer journey from diagnosis to reconstruction, developed in collaboration with Mediflix and Moonlight Productions.
News | Women's Health
Hologic Debuts Documentary-Style Film Highlighting One Woman's Breast Cancer Journey Timed to Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day

October 20, 2021 — In conjunction with ongoing Breast Cancer Awareness Month efforts, Hologic, Inc., an innovative ...

Time October 20, 2021
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If Black women begin mammography screening every other year starting at age 40, breast cancer deaths could be reduced by 57 percent compared to starting screening 10 years later — as is currently recommended by some organizations — according to analyses conducted by a modeling team that is part of the Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET), funded by the National Cancer Institute. #mammography
News | Mammography
Starting Mammography at Age 40 Would Reduce Disparities in Deaths for Black Women

October 19, 2021 — If Black women begin mammography screening every other year starting at age 40, breast cancer deaths ...

Time October 19, 2021
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NeuroLogica Corp., the U.S. healthcare subsidiary of Samsung, introduces the V8; a high-end ultrasound system that provides enhanced image quality, usability and convenience for ultrasound professionals.
News | Ultrasound Imaging
Samsung Introduces New High-End Ultrasound System 'V8'

October 15, 2021 — NeuroLogica Corp., the U.S. healthcare subsidiary of Samsung, introduces the V8; a high-end ...

Time October 15, 2021
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MR images showing reduction in size of metastatic tumors after focused-ultrasound delivery of antibody therapy through blood-brain barrier.
News | Ultrasound Women's Health
World-first Clinical Trial Demonstrates Focused Ultrasound Can Deliver Antibody Therapy to Breast Cancer Metastases in the Brain

October 14, 2021 — In a first-in-world clinical trial, researchers at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto ...

Time October 14, 2021
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Delphinus Medical Technologies, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted premarket approval (PMA) of its SoftVue 3D Whole Breast Ultrasound Tomography System (SoftVue) for use as an adjunct to digital mammography in the screening of asymptomatic women with dense breast tissue.
News | Breast Imaging
Delphinus Receives FDA Approval for its SoftVue 3D Whole Breast Ultrasound Tomography System

October 14, 2021 — Delphinus Medical Technologies, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...

Time October 14, 2021
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Magda El-Shenawee, University of Arkansas breast cancer research
News | Women's Health
NIH Grant Will Further Researcher’s Work Detecting Breast Cancer

October 11, 2021 — Electrical engineering professor Magda El-Shenawee’s effort to develop a more accurate and less ...

Time October 11, 2021
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An analysis of nearly 200,000 patients highlights the heterogeneity of breast cancer risk factors for women of differing races, ages, and disease subtypes
News | Women's Health
Black Women Face Three-fold Increased Risk of Triple Negative Breast Cancers

October 8, 2021 — An analysis of nearly 200,000 patients who received mammograms between 2006 and 2015 across three U.S ...

Time October 08, 2021
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An automated system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) can quickly and accurately sift through breast MRIs in women with dense breasts to eliminate those without cancer, freeing up radiologists to focus on more complex cases, according to a study published in Radiology.
News | MRI Breast
AI Helps Rule Out Cancer in Dense Breasts

October 7, 2021 — An automated system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) can quickly and accurately sift through ...

Time October 07, 2021
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A commentary by Mayo Clinic Cancer Center researchers published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology Practice suggests that advances in breast cancer prevention research have resulted in new and innovative opportunities to modify breast cancer risk and potentially reduce breast cancer incidence and mortality.
News | Women's Health
Mayo Clinic Researchers Advocate New Approach to Breast Cancer Prevention

October 6, 2021 — A commentary by Mayo Clinic Cancer Center researchers published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology ...

Time October 06, 2021
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Images of uptake in bone metastasis in patient 2. Anterior whole-body (left) and SPECT/CT (right) images show uptake of 131I-GMIB-anti-HER2-VHH1 at level of large lytic bone metastasis, with soft-tissue component at sternal bone both at 2.5 h and at 24 h after injection. Small differences in area of uptake are explained by differences in patient positioning (arms up at 2.5 h and arms down at 24 h, to maximize patient comfort). Cts = counts. Image created by M. Keyaerts, University Hospital of Brussels (UZ B
News | Women's Health
New Radionuclide Therapy Identified for HER2-positive Breast Cancer Patients

October 5, 2021 — A promising radionuclide treatment may offer new therapeutic options for breast cancer patients ...

Time October 05, 2021
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Hologic, Inc., an innovative medical technology company primarily focused on improving women’s health, announced today that CEO Steve MacMillan will ring the Nasdaq opening bell on October 4 to mark the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
News | Women's Health
Hologic Rings Nasdaq Opening Bell for 15th Time to Kick Off Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 4, 2021 — Hologic, Inc., an innovative medical technology company primarily focused on improving women’s health ...
Time October 04, 2021
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Determination of ER status of disease. In 59-y-old woman diagnosed with ER-positive lobular BC 2 y previously and treated with tamoxifen, ER-positive bone metastases were identified 1 y after initial diagnosis.
News | Breast Imaging
Newly Approved PET Imaging Agent Solves Clinical Dilemmas in Breast Cancer Patients
October 4, 2021 — A non-invasive, patient-friendly imaging technique can help physicians make treatment decisions for ...
Time October 04, 2021
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According to the American Cancer Society, around 10-15% of breast cancers are triple-negative breast cancer.
News | Breast Imaging
Georgia Cancer Center Researcher Receives $1.7M Grant to Study Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer 
October 4, 2021 — Understanding the role a certain molecule plays in both cancer cells, as well as the cells tasked to ...
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