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.

FDA issues recall of intraoperative imaging system due to safety risks
The system enables surgeons to intraoperatively illuminate cancerous tissue in the breast cavity during lumpectomy surgery.
New care approach cuts breast biopsy referrals by over 50%
Rising imaging volumes have led to an uptick in the unearthing of unexpected breast lesions, with a corresponding jump in follow-up examinations.
First in-human trial testing 4D mammography is officially underway
Experts have suggested the emerging technology could be a “pivotal” tool for the future of breast cancer detection.
Machine learning-based model predicts risk of severe pregnancy complication using MRI data
Placenta accreta spectrum is a serious and sometimes deadly perinatal complication. Instances of the condition have risen in recent decades, potentially due to an increase in cesarean deliveries.
Private equity-backed Solis Mammography opens 3 new locations
The breast imaging group is launching two locations in Texas and marking its first foray into the Raleigh metro area, with more on the way in North Carolina.

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has published new patient-friendly breast cancer screening guidelines

The new guidelines put emphasis on the age at which average-risk women should begin annual screening and breast assessments.

Despite mandated coverage, nearly half of women are concerned about OOP breast cancer screening expenses

Women who skipped screening due to financial concerns outnumbered those who were not screened due to logistical issues such as scheduling and transportation conflicts, new survey data reveals.

Example of various breast MRI protocol sequences that offer different types of soft tissue enhancement. Imaging performed on a Siemens Magnetom system. Breast MRI can help see through dense breast tissue to better detect cancers. #densebreasts #Breastdensity #BreastMRI

Abbreviated breast MRI protocols not as cost-effective as promised, new study shows

Experts found that although abbreviated protocols increased the amount of possible scans per hour from 4.7 to 18.8, non-scanning time rose from 50% to 74%.

Where money is tight, screening mammography is conditionally cost-effective compared with other proactive options

In countries with low to middling gross national incomes, screening mammography appears to be a cost-effective means of minimizing breast cancer’s economic costs and public-health burdens at the population level. However …

Highly referenced breast density education hub makes patient-driven updates

Citing low health literacy as a barrier between providers and patients in overcoming healthcare disparities, DenseBreast-info.org updated their breast density materials to include more patient-friendly, “simple language.”

3D mammography may shake ‘routine’ out of architectural distortion surgery

When counseling patients with architectural distortion on digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) but no signs of malignancy on biopsy, mammographers should raise imaging alone as a sound option for surveillance.

Fetal structural anomalies to blame for many pregnancy terminations

In an analysis of nearly 500 women, more than 17% of pregnancy terminations were due to major structural anomalies of the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, abdomen, skeleton or urogenital system of the fetus.

AI/radiologist combo improves breast cancer detection, decreases workloads

The new two-part AI system is based on a decision-referral approach and triages mammograms based on quantification of uncertainty.

Womens Imaging

FDA issues recall of intraoperative imaging system due to safety risks

New care approach cuts breast biopsy referrals by over 50%

First in-human trial testing 4D mammography is officially underway

Machine learning-based model predicts risk of severe pregnancy complication using MRI data

Private equity-backed Solis Mammography opens 3 new locations