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.

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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Revealing the Hidden Threat: How AI is Changing the Story of Interval Breast Cancers

Feature | Breast Imaging

Revealing the Hidden Threat: How AI is Changing the Story of Interval Cancers

Despite decades of progress in breast imaging, one challenge continues to test even the most skilled radiologists ...

October 24, 2025

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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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

Technology

FDA Clears DenSeeMammo Breast Density Category Assessment Software

December 20, 2016 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to Statlife’s DenSeeMammo ...

December 20, 2016

Videos | RSNA 2016

Editor’s Choice of Most Innovative New Technologies at RSNA 2016

ITN and DAIC Editor Dave Fornell takes a tour of some of the most innovative new technologies being displayed on the ...

December 19, 2016

Client Outlook, eUnity enterprise image viewing platform, FDA clearance, diagnostic mammography reading

Technology | Breast Imaging

FDA Clears eUnity for Diagnostic Mammography Reading

December 14, 2016 — Client Outlook announced in November that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared its ...

December 14, 2016

News | Breast Imaging

Most Women Unaware of Breast Density's Effect on Cancer Risk

Most women don't know that having dense breasts increases their risk for breast cancer and reduces a mammogram's ability ...

December 12, 2016

News | Breast Imaging

Large Study Finds No Evidence for Age-based Mammography Cut-off

In the largest-ever study on screening mammography outcomes, researchers found that there is no clear cut-off age to ...

December 09, 2016

Technology | Computer-Aided Detection Software

QView Medical Announces FDA PMA Approval for 3-D Automated Breast Ultrasound CAD

December 7, 2016 — QView Medical Inc. announced that it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in ...

December 07, 2016