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.
The photoacoustic CT, or PACT, imaging technique is said to perform comparably to mammography for cancer detection, but without the discomfort of standard mammograms.
The agent “exhibits powerful tumor delineation” in challenging cases of determining cancer subtypes, and could potentially lead to more personalized, effective treatment strategies.
New research adds to the “strong evidence” supporting screening guidelines and highlights the importance of women adhering to clinical recommendations.
Such diagnoses were higher among community practices compared to academic institutions, with lack of subspecialty training a likely underlying factor, experts wrote in JACR.
Researchers revealed the MRI findings were associated with worse externalizing behavior scores in children with prenatal alcohol exposure and are a cause of concern for pediatric brain development.
Those include Radiology Partners, Solis Mammography, Cleveland Clinic, Stanford Health Care and Intermountain, among others, the college announced Thursday.
Digital breast tomosynthesis exams produce fewer false positive results than standard two-dimensional mammography, though not substantially, experts shared recently in JAMA Open Network.
A commercial artificial intelligence system correctly identified nearly 88% of screen-detected cancers and 45% of interval cancers, according to a major study published in Radiology.
If approved by the House, the MAMMO Act would launch a telemammography pilot program to broaden offerings for vets in rural areas, among other changes.
A total of 17 states have enacted legislation requiring private insurers to cover DBT exams, which has resulted in it being more widely recommended by radiologists.