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.

Guided Therapeutics, Luviva Advanced Cervical Scan, Nairobi County Kenya, cervical cancer

News | Oncology Diagnostics

Guided Therapeutics’ Selling Five Additional LuViva Cervical Scanners to Nairobi County, Kenya

January 29, 2016 — Guided Therapeutics Inc. announced that Nairobi County Health Services Sector has agreed to purchase ...

January 29, 2016

Sectra, Best in KLAS 2015/2016, Breast Imaging PACS

News | Breast Imaging

Sectra Rated Best in KLAS for PACS in 2015/2016 Report

January 29, 2016 — For the third consecutive year, IT and medical technology company Sectra is ranked No. 1 by its U.S ...

January 29, 2016

LifeImage, Mammosphere, mammography image exchange network, acquisition

News | Breast Imaging

lifeIMAGE Acquires Mammosphere Mammography Image Exchange Network

January 26, 2016 — lifeIMAGE announced that it has acquired Mammosphere, the leading national medical exchange network ...

January 26, 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

Sponsored Content | Videos | Ultrasound Women's Health

Hitachi Highlights 52-second Acquisition Time of Sofia Whole Breast Ultrasound

At RSNA 2015, Matthew Ernst, marketing segment manager with Hitachi, introduced Sofia, an automated breast tomography ...

January 21, 2016

New Hampshire, breast density inform bill, January

News | Breast Density

New Hampshire House Debuts Breast Density Inform Bill

January 19, 2016 — New Hampshire has joined the group of states contemplating a breast density inform law following the ...

January 19, 2016

Sponsored Content | Videos | Breast Density

Volpara Expands Quantitative Breast Imaging Tools

Ralph Highnam, chief executive officer, reviews product highlights at RSNA 2015, including the recent FDA 510(k) ...

January 19, 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

Gamma Medica, LumaGEM, molecular breast imaging, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA approval

News | Breast Imaging

Saudi Food and Drug Authority Approves LumaGEM Molecular Breast Imaging Solution

January 18, 2016 — Gamma Medica Inc. announced the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has issued a Medical Device ...

January 18, 2016

USPSTF, mammography screening recommendations, Georgetown University, Consolidated Appropriations Act

News | Mammography

Georgetown Public Health Experts Support USPSTF Mammography Screening Recommendations

January 18, 2016 — Two Georgetown University professors say a section of the recently passed Congressional spending bill ...

January 18, 2016

ultrasound guidance, thoracic paravertebral nerve block, TPVB, mastectomy, Peter Stefanovich

News | Ultrasound Women's Health

Ultrasound Guidance Lowers Risks of Thoracic Nerve Block Technique for Mastectomy

January 15, 2016 — A regional anesthesia technique called thoracic paravertebral nerve block (TPVB) is highly effective ...

January 15, 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 screening, average risk women, age 50, biennial, Georgetown

News | Mammography

Study: Average Women Can Start Biennial Mammography at 50

January 15, 2016 — Six independent research teams examining breast cancer screening intervals unanimously found that ...

January 15, 2016

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

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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

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

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

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

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