Mammography

Mammography is a breast imaging technique that uses X-rays to diagnose and locate tumors of the breasts.

Researchers quantified the risk of overdiagnosis associated with screening mammography among older women
News | Breast Imaging
New Yale Study Suggests Breast Cancer Screening for Older Women Carries Risks

August 8, 2023 — Breast cancer screening for women over 70 is not without risks, according to new research from Yale ...

Time August 08, 2023
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The Mount Sinai Medical Legal Partnership (MSMLP), which provides legal aid to Mount Sinai Health System patients in need, has launched a clinic to help breast cancer patients navigate legal issues that arise due to their diagnoses
News | Breast Imaging
Mount Sinai Launches Clinic to Help Breast Cancer Patients in Need of Legal Services

August 3, 2023 — The Mount Sinai Medical Legal Partnership (MSMLP), which provides legal aid to Mount Sinai Health ...

Time August 03, 2023
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The trial, led by researchers from Lund University in Sweden, has been published in The Lancet Oncology 
News | Mammography
AI-supported Mammography Screening is Found to be Safe

August 2, 2023 — Mammography screening supported by artificial intelligence (AI) is a safe alternative to today’s ...

Time August 02, 2023
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FAU Nursing researchers examine mammography screening frequency, perceptions and beliefs in an underserved population
News | Breast Imaging
Study Uncovers Barriers to Mammography Screening Among Black Women

August 1, 2023 — Breast cancer health disparities disproportionately impact Black/African American women in the United ...

Time August 01, 2023
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For patients with dense breasts undergoing screening in the incidence setting, a commercial AI tool did not provide additional benefit to mammography with supplementary ultrasound
News | Breast Density
Screening Tests for Dense Breasts—AI, Mammography, Ultrasound

July 31, 2023 — Findings from an accepted manuscript published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) suggest ...

Time July 31, 2023
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Findings from an accepted manuscript published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) suggest that for patients with dense breasts undergoing screening in the incidence setting, a commercial AI tool did not provide additional benefit to mammography with supplementary ultrasound (US).
News | Breast Density
Screening Tests for Dense Breasts—AI, Mammography, Ultrasound

July 28, 2023 — Findings from an accepted manuscript published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) suggest ...

Time July 28, 2023
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ITN is pleased to introduce its newest comparison chart on Digital Breast Tomosynthesis, which can be found here.
Feature | Breast Imaging | By Christine Book
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Market Trends and Outlook

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), or 3-D mammography, is an advanced mammography that uses low-dose X-rays to detect ...

Time July 10, 2023
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Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) is an emerging modality combining digital mammography with the administration of a contrast agent
News | Contrast Media
FDA approves Bayer’s Ultravist (iopromide) Injection for Contrast-enhanced Mammography

June 26, 2023 — Bayer announced that Ultravist (iopromide)-300, -370, its iodine-based contrast agent, has been approved ...

Time June 26, 2023
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In a large study of thousands of mammograms, artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms outperformed the standard clinical risk model for predicting the five-year risk for breast cancer. The results of the study were published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
News | Breast Imaging
AI Outperformed Standard Risk Model for Predicting Breast Cancer

June 9, 2023 — In a large study of thousands of mammograms, artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms outperformed the ...

Time June 09, 2023
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UCLA investigators present the latest cancer research at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting June 2 to June 6 in Chicago
News | Radiation Oncology
Targeted Therapy for Early Breast Cancer, Progress Treating Recurrent Glioma, PSMA PET Scan Advances Research Presented

May 22, 2023 — Physicians and scientists from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center will discuss the latest ...

Time May 22, 2023
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Interface of the artificial intelligence–based diagnostic system. Images show interface appearance when (A) loading a new mammogram, (B) performing the image evaluation, (C) displaying the results of the image evaluation via a heatmap, and (D) displaying the results of the image evaluation with the heatmap turned off.
News | Mammography
AI Bias May Impair Radiologist Accuracy on Mammogram

May 22, 2023 — Incorrect advice by an AI-based decision support system could seriously impair the performance of ...

Time May 22, 2023
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DenseBreast-info.org has issued a statement which states that the USPSTF Guideline should not apply to women with dense breasts, stating that the newly released United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) breast cancer screening recommendations are written for women at “average” risk for breast cancer
News | Breast Imaging
DenseBreast-info.org Issues Public Position Statement on Updated USPSTF Guideline

May 16, 2023 — DenseBreast-info.org has issued a statement which states that the USPSTF Guideline should not apply to ...

Time May 16, 2023
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News | Breast Imaging
RSNA Updates Its Position Statement on Screening for Breast Cancer

May 15, 2023 — RSNA updated its Statement on Screening for Breast Cancer, recognizing new recommendations from the ...

Time May 15, 2023
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The new United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations are a step in the right direction. However, the American College of Radiology (ACR) and Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) urge the USPSTF to go further to recommend annual mammography screening for all average-risk women ages 40 and older.
News | Breast Imaging
ACR/SBI Statement on New USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations

May 12, 2023 — The new United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations are ...

Time May 12, 2023
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85-year-old patient who maintained daily use of 81 mg of aspirin at time of stereotactic-guided core-needle biopsy of group of breast calcifications; pathologic assessment yielded atypical ductal hyperplasia.
News | Breast Imaging
Bleeding After Image-Guided Breast Biopsies: Discontinuing vs. Maintaining Antithrombotic Therapy

May 11, 2023 — According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS’ own American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) ...

Time May 11, 2023
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Breast cancer screening has been shown to reduce cancer fatalities. AI tools have the potential to make screening more efficient and effective.
News | Mammography
RSNA Announces Screening Mammography AI Challenge Results

May 11, 2023 — The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has announced the results of the RSNA Screening ...

Time May 11, 2023
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Hologic has issued a statement in reaction to the proposed USPSTF guidelines.
News | Breast Imaging
Hologic Statement on Recently Released USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

May 10, 2023 — Hologic has issued a statement in reaction to the proposed USPSTF guidelines. As a leader in women’s ...

Time May 10, 2023
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Science now shows all women should get screened starting at age 40; more research still needed in key areas
Feature | Breast Imaging
Task Force Issues New Draft Recommendation Statement on Screening for Breast Cancer

May 9, 2023 — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) today posted a draft recommendation statement on ...

Time May 09, 2023
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Study aims to determine whether CEM improves breast cancer detection for women with dense breasts
News | Mammography
ACR, BCRF and GE HealthCare Announce Enrollment of First Patients in Contrast Enhanced Mammography Imaging Screening Trial (CMIST)

May 5, 2023 — The American College of Radiology (ACR), Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) and GE HealthCare ...

Time May 05, 2023
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Wendie Berg, MD, PhD, FACR, FSBI
Feature | Breast Density | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane
One on One … with Wendie Berg, MD, PhD, FACR, FSBI

It has long been said that a national reporting standard is needed to ensure all American women receive at least the ...

Time May 04, 2023
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