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.
Take a virtual tour around the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting to see the sights and new technologies displayed across the vast exhibit hall floors.
Such roving imaging vans have been posed as a way to reach more women in rural and underserved communities. But do they unintentionally hurt facility-based efforts?
Between 2004 to 2021, the biggest annual percentage increase in incidence of metastatic breast cancer at diagnosis was among women ages 20-39 (up 2.9%).
Researchers suggested these findings could be used as a noninvasive tool in creating more personalized treatment options for patients facing a cancer diagnosis that is invasive in nature.
“These evidence-based updates should spur more-informed doctor-patient conversations and help providers save more lives," the document's lead author said.
Breast density is known to drop over time, but the rate at which density decreases merits special attention, as it could be associated with a woman’s chance of developing cancer.
A team of experts recently developed the new system to differentiate between malignant and benign "second look" lesions on MRI for women with known breast cancer.