Breast Imaging

Women's health related to breast imaging, including mammography, breast MRI, ABUS, automated breast ultrasound, breast ultrasound, breast biopsy, PEM and positron emission mammography.

The researchers say there is currently a lack of good quality evidence to support a policy of replacing human radiologists with artificial intelligence (AI) technology when screening for breast cancer.
News | Artificial Intelligence
Insufficient Evidence That AI Breast Cancer Screening is Accurate Enough to Replace Human Scrutiny

September 2, 2021 — Humans still seem to be better than technology when it comes to the accuracy of spotting possible ...

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This National Senior Citizens Day, Sat., August 21st, Mercy Medical Center emphasized Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT), a one-time breast cancer treatment option during surgery, ideal for women over 70 with who may otherwise receive no radiation or endure side effects of six weeks of daily treatments.
News | Radiation Oncology
Mercy Medical Center Utilizes Single-Dose Breast Cancer Radiotherapy for Older Americans

August 27, 2021 — For decades, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recommended forgoing post-lumpectomy ...

Time August 27, 2021
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Building on prior success combining Cyclin-Dependent Kinase (CDK) inhibitors with hormone therapy to treat breast cancer, researchers are now exploring the potential integration of CDK inhibitors with radiotherapy
News | Radiation Therapy
Radiotherapy-Induced Autophagy May Enhance Modulation of Cell Cycle

August 18, 2021 — Building on prior success combining Cyclin-Dependent Kinase (CDK) inhibitors with hormone therapy to ...

Time August 18, 2021
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DenseBreast-info.org (DB-I) announced that the European Society of Radiology (ESR) now links to DB-I website and educational materials as a resource for members about the screening and risk implications of dense breast tissue.
News | Breast Density
Breast Density Educational Efforts in Europe Expand

August 13, 2021 — DenseBreast-info.org (DB-I) announced that the European Society of Radiology (ESR) now links to DB-I ...

Time August 13, 2021
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OWN Your Health and Hologic’s Project Health Equality collaborate to produce culturally competent health information, research and care pathways to serve the unique needs of black women
News | Women's Health
Hologic Partners with Oprah Winfrey Network to Combat Health Disparities for Black Women

August 12, 2021 — Oprah Winfrey Network and its first-ever health initiative OWN YOUR HEALTH announced an exclusive ...

Time August 12, 2021
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artificial intelligence-based computer-aided detection (AI-CAD) can be a practical addition for lowering false-positive findings when performing post-breast conserving therapy (BCT) surveillance mammography
News | Breast Imaging
AI DBT Impact on Mammography Post-breast Therapy

August 11, 2021 — According to an open-access Editor’s Choice article in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) ...

Time August 11, 2021
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Scientists at Case Western Reserve University have used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify new biomarkers for breast cancer that can predict whether the cancer will return after treatment — and which can be identified from routinely acquired tissue biopsy samples of early-stage breast cancer.
News | Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence Aids in Discovery of New Prognostic Biomarkers for Breast Cancer

August 9, 2021 — Scientists at Case Western Reserve University have used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify new ...

Time August 09, 2021
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Receiver operator characteristics curve for the optimal response classifiers, optimized for maximum F1-Score. The AUCs for each classifier are reported in the legend. Image courtesy of Gregory J. Czarnota
News | MRI Breast
Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced Breast Cancer

August 6, 2021 — Oncotarget published "MRI texture features from tumor core and margin in the prediction of response to ...

Time August 06, 2021
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The Council on Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. (CORAR), along with physicians and patient organizations, supports the introduction of H.R. 4479, the “Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics (FIND) Act of 2021” by Congressmen Scott Peters (D-CA), Bobby Rush (D-IL), Neal Dunn (R-FL) and Greg Murphy (R-NC).
News | Nuclear Imaging
Council on Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals Supports the FIND Act of 2021

August 4, 2021 — The Council on Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals, Inc. (CORAR), along with physicians and patient ...

Time August 04, 2021
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Right mediolateral oblique (MLO) mammograms for different women with the same breast thickness but varying breast density.
News | Breast Imaging
Volpara Health Receives FDA Clearance for Next-Generation Breast Density Algorithm and Architecture

July 30, 2021 — Volpara Health, a global health technology software leader providing an integrated breast care platform ...

Time July 30, 2021
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Volpara Health, a global health technology software leader providing an integrated breast care platform for the delivery of personalized breast care, has signed an agreement with Invitae Corporation, a leader in medical genetics, to bring Invitae's genetic testing services to Volpara's customers in the United States. 
News | Breast Imaging
Volpara Collaborates with Invitae Corporation for Genetic Testing Services

July 29, 2021 — Volpara Health, a global health technology software leader providing an integrated breast care platform ...

Time July 29, 2021
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Registration is now open for the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 107th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, the world’s largest annual radiology forum, to be held at McCormick Place Chicago, Nov. 28 – Dec. 2, 2021
News | RSNA
Registration Now Open for RSNA21

July 21, 2021 — Registration is now open for the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 107th Scientific Assembly ...

Time July 21, 2021
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Volpara now holds 98 granted patents across 27 countries
News | Breast Imaging
Volpara Health Grows its Patent Collection

July 16, 2021 — Volpara has recently been granted another patent by the European Patent Office, raising the total number ...

Time July 16, 2021
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According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), return to routine screening for BI-RADS 3 lesions on supplemental automated whole-breast US (ABUS) substantially reduces the recall rate, while being unlikely to result in adverse outcome
News | Breast Imaging
Routine Screening Return for BI-RADS 3 Lesions on Supplemental Automated Whole-Breast Ultrasound

July 16, 2021 —According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), return to routine screening for BI-RADS 3 ...

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Interviews with the 1,000 at-risk patients also led to some interesting conclusions, Fine said. Even in the early days of 3D mammography, most women interviewed had at least heard about the technology.
News | Mammography
Study of 3D Mammography Shows Fewer Callbacks for New Mexican Women

July 15, 2021 — For any type of diagnostic test, technology that helps improve the reliability of test results is a ...

Time July 15, 2021
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Serena Bright sets new standards for breast cancer detection and biopsy technology
News | Breast Biopsy Systems
GE Healthcare’s Industry-First Contrast-Guided Biopsy Solution, Serena Bright, Installed in Five Major Hospitals in the United States

July 7, 2021 — GE Healthcare announced the installation of Serena Bright in five hospitals and radiology centers around ...

Time July 07, 2021
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A new study set out to learn more about breast health for Black women and to establish a better understanding of the breast screening landscape by analyzing mammograms, screening intervals and interpretation performance for Asian, Black and white women across health systems throughout the United States, with participation from Advocate Health Care, Sanford Health and the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
Feature | Breast Imaging | By Linda Goler Blount, MPH
Black Women Are Receiving Inferior Breast Screening

It is well established that there are racial disparities in healthcare that can have devastating implications for ...

Time July 06, 2021
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Due to dangerous implications for years to come, facilities must increase efficiency and capacity for breast cancer care to recover from the impact of COVID-19. #COVID
Feature | Breast Imaging | By Ananth Ravi, Ph.D.
The Backlog in Breast Cancer Care

The challenges faced by hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic have severely impacted cancer care. While the ...

Time July 06, 2021
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Breast cancer recently surpassed lung cancer as the number 1 diagnosed cancer in the U.S., excluding nonmelanoma skin cancer. Additionally, the National Cancer Institute recently predicted an almost 10,000 excess deaths from breast and colorectal cancers over the next 10 years as a direct result of the pandemic, making it now more important than ever for women to take control over their breast health.
News | Artificial Intelligence
How AI is Helping the Fight Against Breast Cancer

June 25, 2021 — Breast cancer recently surpassed lung cancer as the number 1 diagnosed cancer in the U.S., excluding ...

Time June 25, 2021
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According to a new study, by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute and the American College of Radiology’s National Mammography Database Committee, the most influential radiologist characteristics impacting mammography interpretive performance were geography, breast sub-specialization, performance of diagnostic mammography, and performance of diagnostic ultrasound.
News | Breast Imaging
Study Finds Radiologist Characteristics Predict Performance in Screening Mammography

June 23, 2021 — According to a new study by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute and the American College of ...

Time June 23, 2021
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