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.

Handheld breast ultrasound bests automation in 2nd-look lesion detection
There is limited research comparing HHUS and ABUS in second-look settings despite the fact that these exams are routinely utilized as supplemental imaging tools.
Private equity firm sells ownership stake in Solis Mammography
New York-based PE firm Towerbrook Capital has bought a controlling stake in the imaging group, with Madison Dearborn Capital the seller.
Contrast-enhanced supplemental imaging triggers anxiety for many women
Authors of a new paper contend their findings could be beneficial in adapting public messaging related to supplemental imaging to better inform those who may need it.
Specialized ultrasound technique reduces need for breast biopsies by 25%
Ultrasound-guided diffuse optical tomography (US-DOT) is a technique that combines the use of ultrasound with near-infrared light to create 3D pictures of tissues.
Survey data underscore need for tailored AI strategies in different healthcare settings
Researchers with UT Southwestern Medical Center recently surveyed over 900 women about how they view the technology's deployment in screening.

Women with extremely dense breasts benefit most from DBT plus synthesized mammography

The imaging combo more than tripled the number of invasive cancers detected per 1,000 women compared to digital mammography.

Example of the four types of breast tissue density. The density of fibroglandular tissue inside the breast impacts the ability to easily see cancers. Cancers are very easy to spot in fatty breasts, but are almost impossible to find in extremely dense breasts. These examples show craniocaudal mammogram findings characterized as almost entirely fatty (far left), scattered areas of fibroglandular density (second from left), heterogeneously dense (second from right), and extremely dense (far right). RSNA

Breast density notification laws blanket 90% of U.S. women, yet still no national reporting standard is at hand. Why is that?

Dense breast experts Wendie Berg, MD, and JoAnn Pushkin, executive director of DenseBreast-info Inc., explain the current status of breast density patient inform laws, reimbursement and new technologies to aid cancer detection.

Illustration of the four types of breast tissue densities. The more dense, the harder it is for radiologists to detect cancers, which had led to about 40 states to now require notiofication of patients if they have dense breasts and the impact on their care, with possible miss-reads and that they may need supplemental imaging.

VIDEO: What is the impact of breast density notification laws?

Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) President John Lewin, MD, discusses how legislation concerning breast density notifications has impacted mammography.

How breast cancer screening could increase lung cancer screening compliance in eligible women

Breast cancer screenings present an additional opportunity to identify more women who would also qualify for lung cancer screening, authors of a new paper in JAMA said.

Disparities in breast cancer detection and care persist, despite a drop in mortality, new ACS report reveals

While Black women have lower incidence of breast cancer diagnosis, their mortality rates are 40% higher than those observed in white women.

Experts share positive news for women who have undergone multiple GBCA exposures during breast MRI

Authors of the new study stated that their findings are “reassuring” for both clinicians and patients.

Fetal MRI reveals how opioid use during pregnancy limits brain growth in utero

This study is one of the largest to date to assess brain growth in opioid-exposed fetuses in utero.

22% of eligible young women have not undergone a mammogram yet

Also, up to 26% of eligible women have not had a formal conversation with their physician regarding their breast cancer risks, despite current guidelines that suggest these discussions start sooner rather than later.

Womens Imaging

Handheld breast ultrasound bests automation in 2nd-look lesion detection

Private equity firm sells ownership stake in Solis Mammography

Contrast-enhanced supplemental imaging triggers anxiety for many women

Specialized ultrasound technique reduces need for breast biopsies by 25%

Survey data underscore need for tailored AI strategies in different healthcare settings