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.

Private equity-backed Solis Mammography enters new state with imaging center acquisition
The company now operates over 150 outpatient imaging centers across 23 major markets also including Dallas, Houston, Denver, D.C. and more.
90% of voters polled agree health insurers should cover all recommended breast imaging
A coalition of organizations including the Society of Breast Imaging are seeking support for the Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act.
Breast imaging startup BeSound raises $7M, eyes nationwide clinic rollout
The firm offers technology that combines ultrasound with FDA-approved, near-infrared photo-acoustic imaging.
Radiology Partners supplements regular breast screenings with as-needed—and AI-aided—cardiology referrals
The nation’s largest radiology practice is introducing an AI-based service that can warn women of looming cardiovascular risk whenever they receive a routine screening mammogram.
AI turns mammograms into CVD risk assessments—no outside data required
Thanks to AI, clinicians can use mammograms to do a lot more than identify signs of breast cancer. Researchers explored data from nearly 50,000 patients, presenting their findings in Heart.

Proposed bills in several states would bolster coverage for breast imaging services

The Susan G. Komen organization has lobbied for the proposals and recently touted them in a series of separate announcements.

Mammography guideline changes have produced a ‘harmful’ spillover effect

Mammography screening trends had remained flat, but they fell across all age groups after the USPSTF issued new guidelines in 2009.

Mediolateral oblique view from a screening mammogram in a 54-year-old woman shows a small cluster of microcalcifications in the upper outer quadrant of the right breast. The right image shows a detailed spot magnification view of the calcifications. Stereotactic biopsy revealed grade 2 ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). RSNA image. Image of breast micro calcifications associated with breast cancer.

Why the way microcalcifications on mammograms are regarded could change

New research suggests that the tissue environment where microcalcifications of the breast are formed could hold clues into how breast cancer progresses.

Older women with breast cancer can safely forego radiation therapy

New data suggest that it may not be necessary for women older than 65 with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer to undergo radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery and hormone therapy, as it does not impact death rates or metastasis risk.

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Ultrafast MRI predicts breast cancer upgrade

Preoperative ultrafast MRI could help guide biopsy and surgical management decision in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ.

Relative affluence no guarantee against financial toxicity occasioned by breast cancer

Whether poor, wealthy or somewhere in between, women being treated for breast cancer tend to suffer significant financial setbacks.

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Contrast-enhanced mammography for breast cancer staging offers significant cost savings

Prior research has shown that not only is contrast-enhanced spectral mammography comparable to CE-MRI in accuracy of loco-regional staging, but some studies have even found it to perform better.

COVID in pregnant women manifests by variant in developing offspring: MRI study

Prenatal MRI is adept at revealing potentially damaging placental lesions affecting fetuses whose mothers were infected with COVID-19 while carrying.

Womens Imaging

Private equity-backed Solis Mammography enters new state with imaging center acquisition

90% of voters polled agree health insurers should cover all recommended breast imaging

Breast imaging startup BeSound raises $7M, eyes nationwide clinic rollout

Radiology Partners supplements regular breast screenings with as-needed—and AI-aided—cardiology referrals

AI turns mammograms into CVD risk assessments—no outside data required