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.
The findings come from a national survey sample of 1,000 U.S. women between the ages of 35 and 75, conducted by breast imaging vendor Hologic in August.
The law reflects growing interest in using existing imaging studies to identify cardiovascular disease risk without requiring additional scans, radiation exposure or costs.
Delays in diagnostic resolution—following an abnormal screening mammogram—can lead to patient anxiety, later-stage cancer diagnoses, and poorer breast cancer survival.
“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 arterial calcifications are the most common finding associated with cardiovascular diseases on mammograms, but new technology can assess further to predict patients’ CVD risk.
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.
In the latest move, the Addison, Texas-based breast imaging provider—one of the 10 largest in the U.S.—is opening a new Denver metro area outpost, with others in North Carolina and Florida.
The newly cleared solution is intended to help breast imaging programs standardize 3D ABUS exams, enable remote interpretation and simplify deployment across imaging networks.