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.

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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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

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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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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VolparaDensity Goes Mobile with Installation at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver

December 31, 2015 — Volpara Solutions has gone mobile with the first-ever installation of VolparaDensity in a mobile ...

December 31, 2015

Feature | Breast Imaging

Ultrasound Breast Cancer Detection Rate Comparable To Mammography

December 29, 2015 - The use of ultrasound (US) in detecting breast cancer has been shown to be comparable in its ...

December 29, 2015

News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Novel MRI Imaging Agent More Effectively Monitors Impact of Treatment in Lung, Prostate Cancers

December 29, 2015 — A method to better trace changes in cancers and treatment of the prostate and lung without the ...

December 29, 2015

News | Mammography

Researchers Publish Exhaustive Review of Breast Density Assessment

Volumetric breast density measurement will aid in more accurate cancer risk-stratification, allow more reliable studies ...

December 23, 2015

Seno Medical, Imagio breast imaging system, opto-acoustic device, PIONEER Study, pilot data, RSNA 2015

News | Ultrasound Women's Health

Seno Medical Instruments Announces Imagio Breast Imaging System Pilot Study Data

December 22, 2015 — Seno Medical Instruments Inc. announced results of its pilot study portion of the PIONEER pivotal ...

December 22, 2015

ACR, House, PALS Act, Consolidated Appropriations Act, mammography, MPPR rollback

News | Radiology Business

ACR Applauds House for Passing MPPR Rollback, Mammography Protections

December 22, 2015 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for including ...

December 22, 2015