Breast Density

Breast density, or fibroglandular density, is found through breast imaging and compares the amount of fat to the amount of tissue.

Hologic and the WTA kicked off a multi-year partnership this week with their first onsite activities at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, launching a joint vision to achieve greater wellness and equality for women.

News | Women's Health

Hologic WTA Tour Swings into Action Ahead of BNP Paribas Open

March 10, 2022 — Hologic and the WTA kicked off a multi-year partnership this week with their first onsite activities at ...

March 10, 2022

The Global Mammography Devices Market stood at $2744.07 million in 2020 and is expected to grow at a steady CAGR of 5.78% during the forecast period. The growth of mammography devices can be attributed to the growing prevalence of breast cancer across the globe.

News | Breast Imaging

Global Mammography Devices Market Forecast

February 22, 2022 — The Global Mammography Devices Market stood at $2744.07 million in 2020 and is expected to grow at a ...

February 22, 2022

52-Year-Old Woman Presenting for Asymmetry of Right Breast: (A) DBT craniocaudal view shows asymmetry (arrow) in medial right breast (DBT). (B) DBT spot compression view shows asymmetry does not persist (arrowhead). Lesion classified on DBT without, and DBT with, DBT spot compression view as BI-RADS category 4a and 2 by reader 1, category 4a and 2 by reader 2, and category 4b and 2 by reader 3. Follow-up imaging at one year demonstrated stability of finding, consistent with benignity in present analysis.

News | Breast Imaging

Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Spot Compression Clarifies Ambiguous Findings

February 16, 2022—According to an article in ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), digital breast tomosynthesis ...

February 16, 2022

Videos | Breast Imaging

VIDEO: Mammography Trends and Advances at RSNA 2021

Stamatia Destounis, M.D., FACR, chief of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Breast Commission, managing partner ...

December 13, 2021

iCAD, Inc., a global medical technology leader providing innovative cancer detection and therapy solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors appointed Stacey Stevens as iCAD’s President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective March 1, 2022.

News | Radiology Business

iCAD Appoints Stacey Stevens as President and CEO

December 6, 2021 — iCAD, Inc., a global medical technology leader providing innovative cancer detection and therapy ...

December 06, 2021

News | Breast Density

DenseBreast-info.org Commemorates 10-Year Anniversary of FDA Breast Density Inform Consensus

November 10, 2021 — DenseBreast-info.org (DB-I) commemorates the 10-year anniversary of the FDA’s National Mammography ...

November 10, 2021

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 ...

November 09, 2021

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 ...

October 27, 2021

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 ...

October 20, 2021

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 ...

October 19, 2021

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 ...

October 08, 2021

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 ...

October 07, 2021

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 ...

October 06, 2021

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 ...

October 04, 2021

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 ...

October 04, 2021

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 ...

A new paper in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is cost-effective for detecting breast cancer for women with very dense breasts detected by mammography.

News | MRI Breast

MRIs are Cost-effective for Detecting Breast Cancer in Women with Dense Breasts

October 4, 2021 — A new paper in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, published by Oxford University Press ...

This is an example of 3-D ultrasound imaging on a breast, designed to help increase efficiency and diagnostic accuracy in any practice. Image courtesy of Hologic.

Feature | Breast Imaging | By Jennifer Meade

Trends in Breast Ultrasound

The breast ultrasound market is seeing growth, driven largely by the proliferation of recent legislation aimed at ...

September 15, 2021

While the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and the introduction of EQUIP (Enhancing Quality Using the Inspection Program) have been successful in standardizing and enhancing mammographic imaging quality, inadequate breast positioning can dramatically impact the ability of radiologists and technicians to quickly and accurately detect breast cancer and potentially malignant lesions in their patients

Feature | Mammography | By Christopher Austin, M.D. and Randy D. Hicks, M.D., MBA

The Essential Role of Breast Positioning

During mammography, proper breast positioning is critical to the radiologist’s ability to identify potential lesions ...

September 15, 2021

Ikonopedia announced that it has added Banner Health, one of the largest non-profit health care systems in the country, as a customer and will implement its entire suite of structured breast imaging reporting and MQSA management tools. The installation is designed to help streamline processes, improve reporting efficiency and optimize facility operations across the Banner Health network.

News | Breast Imaging

Ikonopedia to Implement Comprehensive Suite of Breast Imaging Report Generation and MQSA Management Capabilities at Banner Health

September 10, 2021 — Ikonopedia announced that it has added Banner Health, one of the largest non-profit health care ...

September 10, 2021