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.

Experts advocate for ‘one-stop-shop’ cancer screening approach to address COVID-related backlogs

Radiology and other specialties should reimagine a system requiring numerous separate visits for breast, lung, prostate, cervical, colorectal, and skin cancer, editorialists argued.

April 14, 2022

FDA clears device to aid in breast localization during imaging-guided biopsy

Merit Medical Systems claims its system is the first wire-free solution providers can deploy during such MRI-based procedures. 

April 12, 2022

'Surprising' decline in annual screening among breast cancer survivors has experts concerned

The downward trend in annual mammography adherence should serve as a call to action for new processes to engage breast cancer survivors, physicians urged.

April 8, 2022

'Probably benign' BI-RADS 3 category has high utilization, low cancer yield, study finds

Such diagnoses were higher among community practices compared to academic institutions, with lack of subspecialty training a likely underlying factor, experts wrote in JACR

April 7, 2022

Notable names among 22 sites joining ACR’s new initiative to improve cancer diagnostics

Those include Radiology Partners, Solis Mammography, Cleveland Clinic, Stanford Health Care and Intermountain, among others, the college announced Thursday. 

April 1, 2022
Researcher considers greater role of AB-MRI for patients with personal history of breast cancer

AI shows promise as a second reader for breast cancer detection

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

March 29, 2022

Digital breast tomosynthesis does not substantially reduce the risk of false-positive screening results

Findings from a new JAMA study highlight the importance of patient-provider discussions when determining screening interval and modality. 

March 29, 2022

US Senate passes bill to bolster access to breast cancer screening services and related care

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.

March 29, 2022

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"This was an unneeded burden, which was solely adding to the administrative hassles of medicine," said American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Larry Phillips.

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound. 

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

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