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.

Most women have yet to form an opinion about breast imaging AI
In a nationwide survey of 3,500 patients, those with higher electronic health literacy, educational attainment or of a younger age were “significantly” likelier to see AI as beneficial.
Oklahoma governor vetoes bill requiring coverage for supplemental breast imaging
"This legislation imposes new and costly insurance mandates on private health plans that will ultimately raise insurance premiums for working families and small businesses," said Gov. J. Kevin Stitt.
State lawmaker shelves proposal to expand Medicaid coverage for breast imaging
Florida Senate Bill 1578 was slated for consideration by the full legislature after unanimously passing through three committee votes.
Hologic sees drop in sales and tariff impact on stock price
The vendor's latest earnings report outlines a nearly $35 million decline in mammography sales and projected ramifications from new tariffs.
New data question the role radiation therapy plays in cardiovascular health
There has been back-and-forth among experts on the relationship between breast arterial calcifications and cardiovascular disease for many years.

87% of mammography centers now have 3D breast imaging systems

Rapid adoption of digital breast tomosynthesis has increasingly made it a new standard of care.

A comparison of standard 2D mammography (right) and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), or 3D mammography (left). The DBT creates a data set of 1 mm slices that the radiologist can look through to see more detail in suspect areas and determine if it dense breast tissue is masking a tumor.

Standalone AI excels at reading digital mammograms, but how does it hold up with DBT exams?

Standalone AI can significantly outperform radiologists' sensitivity in reading digital mammograms and has shown potential in DBT exams as well, but experts are not yet ready to hand over the reins.

CAD software is especially beneficial for radiologists in rural settings

Judging the software’s utility in rural settings with less experienced readers is important for expanding access to and improving care for patients, authors of a new AJR paper noted.

'Visual hindsight bias': What it is and how it affects lawsuits against radiologists

This psychological phenomenon describes the notion that people believe they can make better predictions or decisions once they have been exposed to new information on the subject, often causing them to overestimate their own abilities.

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Federal law change would require all insurers to cover any supplemental breast imaging

The Find it Early Act has support from both political parties, alongside the American College of Radiology and journalist/cancer survivor Katie Couric.

RadNet joins chorus urging USPSTF to go further with breast cancer screening updates

The company delivers 1.5M mammograms each year, and its data support the need for annual screening, leaders said,

Experts cite 'urgent need' for changes to USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendations

The USPSTF’s update suggests that women should screen every other year, but the group's own modeling studies have cited the benefits of annual screening.

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New data suggest that the burden of atherosclerosis on imaging might not be as indicative of major cardiovascular events as a person’s age and sex.

Womens Imaging

Most women have yet to form an opinion about breast imaging AI

Oklahoma governor vetoes bill requiring coverage for supplemental breast imaging

State lawmaker shelves proposal to expand Medicaid coverage for breast imaging

Hologic sees drop in sales and tariff impact on stock price

New data question the role radiation therapy plays in cardiovascular health