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.

AI reveals crucial community factors influencing cancer screening rates
Neiman researchers recently scoured for factors that might impact screening rates across cancers of the colon/rectum, lung, breast and prostate, using nationwide Medicare data.
Mammography false positive rates rising, driven by a few key factors
The number of women who had a screening mammogram miss cancer leapt from less than 1 per 1,000 women in 2010 up to as high as 2.5 by 2022.
Dual ultrasound improves diagnosis and management of ectopic pregnancies
Utilizing both exams provides greater anatomic detail than using one or the other alone. Doing so could significantly improve patient outcomes, experts charge.
Pre-op MRI may improve breast cancer care for younger patients
Advanced imaging among this patient population could help radiologists better understand the risk of potential cancer recurrence.
Experts share new recommendations for managing benign breast lesions
The guidelines are a collaboration between the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the Society of Breast Imaging.

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All mammograms from the last 2 years 'could be subject to an inaccurate interpretation,' hospital warns

Per an order from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the hospital has had to halt all mammography services.

Allegheny Health Network Jefferson Hospital

Hospital invests nearly $5M to quadruple its monthly breast cancer screening capacity

Allegheny Health Network in Pennsylvania has seen an uptick in women seeking services from the AHN Jefferson Breast Center, necessitating the capital project.

AI tool's supplemental MRI recs help detect 4 times more breast cancers than density measures

What’s more, many of the cancers detected were invasive or multifocal, making their detection more timely.

Mammography Positioning Improvement Collaborative records dramatic gains in breast image quality

Poor patient positioning can lead to undetected cancer cases and increased costs due to the need for repeat exams, experts detailed in JACR.

Changes in AI-based risk scores identify women at greatest risk of developing breast cancer

The more an individual’s score changes, the greater the odds are of them being diagnosed with cancer in the near future, new research presented at SIIM 2024 suggests.

How having ovaries removed before menopause affects brain structure

These changes are especially prevalent in women who have the surgery before the age of 40, new research suggests.

Applying Node-RADS to breast MRI exams improves staging

The scoring system has shown great utility in predicting lymph node invasion in various cancers, but until recently, its use in patients with breast cancer had not been thoroughly explored.

Hundreds hit Capitol Hill to press Congress for breast imaging payment reform

Those involved want lawmakers to pass three already-proposed bills aimed at improving access to breast MRI, ultrasound and other services.

Womens Imaging

AI reveals crucial community factors influencing cancer screening rates

Mammography false positive rates rising, driven by a few key factors

Dual ultrasound improves diagnosis and management of ectopic pregnancies

Pre-op MRI may improve breast cancer care for younger patients

Experts share new recommendations for managing benign breast lesions