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.

Affordable Care Act, economic disparities, mammography, colonoscopy, cancer screening

News | Radiology Business

Study Examines Economic Disparities in Cancer Screening in Wake of Affordable Care Act

February 8, 2017 — Out-of-pocket expenditures are thought to be a significant barrier to receiving cancer preventive ...

February 08, 2017

breast MRI, new AB-MR exam protocol, Via Radiology, cancer detection, dense breasts, women's health

News | MRI Breast

New Breast MRI Protocol Improves Cancer Detection in Women with Dense Breasts

February 7, 2017 — A newly developed breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam protocol, the first of its kind being ...

February 07, 2017

Lightpoint Medical, LightPath Imaging System, clinical study results, breast-conserving surgery, intraoperative molecular imaging, Journal of Nuclear Medicine

News | Molecular Imaging

Lightpoint Medical Announces Clinical Trial Results of Intraoperative Breast Cancer Surgery Imaging Technology

February 1, 2017 — Lightpoint Medical announced in December positive clinical trial results for its intraoperative ...

February 01, 2017

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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

Infiniti Research report, 3-D mammography, growth, challenges, tomosynthesis

News | Breast Imaging

New Report Examines Growth of, Remaining Challenges to 3-D Mammography

January 27, 2017 — Market intelligence firm Infiniti Research released a new report on the growth of 3-D mammography ...

January 27, 2017

Gamma Medica, LumaGEM molecular breast imaging system, MBI technology, Major Health Partners Indiana

News | Breast Imaging

Major Health Partners Purchases Its First Molecular Breast Imaging Technology

January 26, 2017 — Gamma Medica recently announced that through its collaboration with Ohio-based Alpha Imaging, Indiana ...

January 26, 2017

HealthDecision, Breast Cancer Screening tool, personalized risk, UW Health, launch

Technology | Breast Imaging

HealthDecision LLC Launches Personalized Breast Cancer Screening Software Tool

January 25, 2017 — HealthDecision LLC recently announced the launch of the Breast Cancer Screening tool. This tool ...

January 25, 2017

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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

Fujifilm, Aspire Cristalle full field digital mammography system, digital breast tomosynthesis, DBT software upgrade, FDA approval

Technology | Mammography

FDA Approves Fujifilm's 3-D Mammography

January 24, 2017 — Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. Inc. announced that its Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) software ...

January 24, 2017

Sectra PACS, breast imaging, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center

News | Mammography Reporting Software

Northwestern Memorial Hospital Selects Sectra as Breast Imaging Vendor

January 23, 2017 — International medical imaging IT company Sectra recently announced that the Lynn Sage Comprehensive ...

January 23, 2017

Zika virus, imaging zika, radiology of Zika, medical imaging of zika

Feature | Women's Health | Dave Fornell

Diagnosing Zika Virus in the First Trimester

The rapid spread of Zika virus in the Western Hemisphere this past year has caused great alarm in the United States ...

January 23, 2017

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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

breast cancer screening, substantial overdiagnosis, Annals of Internal Medicine study

News | Mammography

Breast Cancer Screening Associated with Substantial Overdiagnosis

January 19, 2017 — Breast cancer screening in Denmark was associated with a substantial increase in the incidence of ...

January 19, 2017

automated volumetric breast density, Elizabeth Wende Breast Care, EWBC, American Journal of Roentgenology, mammographic sensitivity

News | Breast Density

Study Demonstrates Strong Linear Correlation Between Volumetric Breast Density and Mammography Sensitivity

January 18, 2017 — Researchers from Elizabeth Wende Breast Care (EWBC) have demonstrated that automated volumetric ...

January 18, 2017

News | Breast Imaging

Additional Data Validates Potential of Imagio Opto-Acoustic Breast Imaging System to Reduce Negative Biopsies

Seno Medical Instruments, Inc. announced results from two analyses of the company's European MAESTRO post-market ...

January 17, 2017

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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

MD Buyline, James Laskaris, five medical technology innovations, very near future

Feature | Radiology Imaging

Five Medical Technology Innovations We Might See in the Very Near Future

January 17, 2017 — James Laskaris, emerging technology analyst at MD Buyline, recently offered his perspective on five ...

January 17, 2017

Hitachi Aloka, Sofia 3-D Breast Ultrasound, Innovative Technology Designation, Vizient Inc., RSNA 2016

News | Ultrasound Women's Health

Sofia 3-D Breast Ultrasound Receives Innovative Technology Designation from Vizient

January 13, 2017 — Hitachi Aloka Medical America Inc. announced in November that the Sofia 3-D Breast Ultrasound system ...

January 13, 2017

Gamma Medica, LumaGEM Molecular Breast Imaging system, MBI, Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia

News | Molecular Imaging

Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia Purchases Pennsylvania’s First LumaGEM Molecular Breast Imaging System

January 11, 2017 — Gamma Medica announced in November that Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia had committed to ...

January 11, 2017

Sponsored Content | Videos | Breast Density

Innovative Breast Cancer Screening for Women With Dense Breast Tissue

Monica Saini, M.D., consultant medical director — ABUS at GE Healthcare, discusses the necessity for personalized breast ...

January 09, 2017

iCAD, IORT boost, Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System, intraoperative radiation therapy, whole breast radiation, early-stage breast cancer, SABCS 2016

News | Brachytherapy Systems

Analysis Shows IORT Boost Effective Prior to Whole Breast Radiation

January 5, 2017 — iCAD Inc. announced that researchers presented updated data on the use of intraoperative radiation ...

January 05, 2017

radiation therapy complications with implant reconstruction, autologous reconstruction

News | Radiation Therapy

Radiation Therapy May Increase Complications in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Implants

January 2, 2017 — Radiotherapy increased complications and impaired patient-reported satisfaction with reconstructed ...

January 02, 2017

An example of areas of dense breast tissue (white areas) on a mammography X-ray.

News | Breast Imaging

Breast Cancer Screening Disparities Exist for U.S. Minorities

December 29, 2016 — Significant differences exist in breast cancer screening rates for racial groups in the United ...

December 29, 2016

pregnancy brain, pregnant brain, pregnancy's effect on the brain

News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

MRI Shows Pregnancy Leads to Changes in the Mother's Brain

December 28, 2016 — Pregnancy involves radical hormone surges and biological adaptations, but the effects on the brain ...

December 28, 2016