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.

New research suggests BI-RADS 3 ultrasound category needs revision

"Despite the help offered by this classification system, the BI-RADS 3 category includes probably benign lesions whose management has been widely debated in the literature," wrote Chiara Adriana Pistolese, from the department of diagnostic imaging at Tor Vergata University Rome in Italy, and colleagues.

October 19, 2018
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Do breast density laws affect racial disparities in supplementary screenings?

A new study found that rates of supplemental screening among black women with dense breasts increased after the passage of statewide mandatory breast density notification laws, according to research published Oct. 18 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

October 18, 2018

Setting a new standard for breast care: GE Healthcare introduces Invenia ABUS 2.0

Continuing its efforts to empower clinicians and patients in their fight against breast cancer, GE Healthcare today launched the Invenia Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS) 2.0 in the United States.

October 18, 2018

Is breast US, mammography or both ideal for women under 40 with focal breast symptoms?

Breast ultrasound should be used as the primary initial imaging modality when evaluating focal breast symptoms in women 30 to 39 years old, according to research published Oct. 9 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Although mammography can detect symptomatic breast cancer, the researchers found its cancer detection rate (CDR) to be lower than that of ultrasound.

October 12, 2018

SBI, Oxford University Press to publish new Journal of Breast Imaging

On Wednesday, Oct. 10, the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) and Oxford University Press (OUP) announced a partnership to publish the Journal of Breast Imaging (JBI)—the first peer-reviewed journal dedicated to breast imaging.

October 10, 2018

3D mammography detects more architectural distortions than 2D

Researchers have found that malignant and nonmalignant architectural distortion (AD) in breast imaging exams are better detected by (three-dimensional) 3D mammography than (two-dimensional) 2D, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

October 9, 2018

Can diffusion-weighted imaging supplement dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MRI?

Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) could help differentiate between benign and malignant tumors and predict tumor recurrence in breast cancer patients, according to research published Oct. 4 in Academic Radiology. The authors noted that DWI may also serve as a beneficial supplement to contrast-enhanced breast MRI.

October 5, 2018

PET-CT identifies 33% of previously undetected male breast cancer

A 18F-FDG PET/CT scan can reveal previously undetected breast cancer in more than one-third of newly diagnosed male patients, according to research published Sept. 20 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

September 27, 2018