Womens Imaging

Women’s imaging encompasses many radiology procedures related to women and the diseases that are most prevalent to women such as breast cancer or gynecological issues. Mammogram, breast ultrasound, breast MRI and breast biopsy are the most commonly used procedures.

RSS icon
Thumbnail

AI company scores world’s 1st approval for breast triage tool that skips radiologist review

Vara announced the achievement on Sept. 3, with the Berlin, Germany-based technology firm earning CE Certification under the EU's Medical Device Regulation. 

Purvi Parwani, MD, MPH, FACC, MBBS, cardiologist and assistant professor of medicine, director of the Women’s Heart Health Clinic, Loma Linda University Health, explains evidence that sex specific cut offs for treatment and risk factors in coronary CT angiography (CCTA) metrics may be needed because women often fall out of range in some risk measures for plaque, FFR-CT and stenosis. #SCCT #YesCCT #womenhearthealth

Are sex-specific thresholds needed for coronary CT?

The question is further complicated by possibly needing different thresholds for pregnant, premenopausal, and postmenopausal woman.

Thumbnail

KFF’s ‘Bill of the Month’ highlights $1,200 out-of-pocket charge for a breast MRI

The news site first launched the crowdsourced investigations back in 2018, seeking to dissect and better explain medical bills to consumers. 

breast cancer mammography women's imaging

FDA alerts patients after multiple complaints at West Coast imaging center

“Some clinical image quality deficiencies were severe,” the agency said, adding that the center is now required to submit an “extensive corrective action plan to the ACR.” 

breast radiologist breast cancer mammography

Vanderbilt awarded $3.4M grant to advance MR cytometry for breast cancer imaging

The approach could complement biopsy results by providing a noninvasive way to assess tumor microstructure.

womanconsultation.jpg

AI spots cardiovascular concerns beyond BACs on mammograms

Breast arterial calcifications are the most common finding associated with cardiovascular diseases on mammograms, but new technology can assess further to predict patients’ CVD risk. 

Thumbnail

Imaging not necessary for patients with isolated breast pain

According to a new analysis involving 7,000 patients, mammography for mastalgia turned up cancer in just 0.6% of cases. 

Breast cancer AI ribbon pink artificial intelligence

Radiologists report relatively few 'meaningful' benefits from breast imaging AI

New survey data suggest that although AI tools have improved certain aspects of breast cancer screening processes, the benefits have not yet translated into improved outcomes. 

Displaying 9 - 16 of 761
Design by Adaptive Theme