Breast Density

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

New advancements have the potential to improve early breast cancer detection, but the industry must first overcome the barriers limiting patient access to screening
Feature | Mammography | By Jennifer Meade
Today's Mammography Advancements

Mammography is one of the great triumphs of innovation in breast cancer care, as it is the only screening technology ...

Time March 21, 2022
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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 ...

Time March 10, 2022
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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 ...

Time February 22, 2022
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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 ...

Time February 16, 2022
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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 ...

Time December 13, 2021
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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 ...

Time December 06, 2021
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Breast Density Standard
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 ...

Time November 10, 2021
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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 ...

Time November 09, 2021
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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 ...

Time October 27, 2021
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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 ...

Time October 20, 2021
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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 ...

Time October 19, 2021
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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 ...

Time October 08, 2021
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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 ...

Time October 07, 2021
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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 ...

Time October 06, 2021
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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 ...
Time October 04, 2021
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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 ...
Time October 04, 2021
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...

Time September 15, 2021
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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 ...

Time September 15, 2021
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