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.

Autonomous AI reduces radiologists' breast cancer screening workload in real-world setting
Deployed in screening mammography, the tool identifies normal, low-risk exams and eliminates the need for double reads.
FDA clears 2 new MR-guided breast biopsy tools
The products were developed with both patients and providers in mind and were designed to streamline the entire procedural process.
Insurer and business lobbying interests kill supplemental breast imaging bill in 1 state
Earlier this year, Kansas lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 409, seeking to close insurance gaps for women who need follow-up scans after screening mammography.
Google's mammography AI system slashes interpretation times by one-third
That's according to findings from the largest NHS study on the use of AI in breast cancer screening settings to date.
Alabama passes legislation requiring insurers to cover supplemental breast imaging
House Bill 300 was officially enacted on March 5 after it was signed into law by Republican Gov. Kay Ivey.

Among screening mammography no-shows, more than 40% fail to return as of 1 year later

Patients who are black or from socioeconomically disadvantaged populations are more likely to miss their appointments, according to new research published in JACR.

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Steadily declining mammography screening rates have hit a historic low, new data show

The proportion of women undergoing breast cancer imaging has dropped significantly from the peak seen between 2007 and 2010.

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FDA clears redesigned mammography platform from Siemens Healthineers

The new platform is the first redesign from Siemens Healthineers in over a decade.

Congress advances crucial cancer screening-related bill supported by American College of Radiology

The House Energy and Commerce Committee has favorably reported on the Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act.

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SIR 2024: First-of-its-kind clinical trial announced for treatment of chronic pelvic pain

The Embolize Trial will test multiple procedures and assess any reduction in pain scores and medication usage.

SIR 2024: UAE can eliminate the need for hysterectomy after postpartum hemorrhage

In a study presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, the procedure reduced hysterectomies by 94%.

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SIR 2024: Cryoablation an effective treatment for breast cancer

The study, presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, marks one of the first to use freezing on large tumors in the breast.

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New AI model predicts cancer risk based on breast asymmetry

The program is a simplified modification of the popular Mirai deep-learning algorithm, developed by researchers at MIT to predict future cancer.

Womens Imaging

Autonomous AI reduces radiologists' breast cancer screening workload in real-world setting

FDA clears 2 new MR-guided breast biopsy tools

Insurer and business lobbying interests kill supplemental breast imaging bill in 1 state

Google's mammography AI system slashes interpretation times by one-third

Alabama passes legislation requiring insurers to cover supplemental breast imaging