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.

Healthcare professionals face significantly higher risk of breast cancer diagnosis than other women

The finding is part of a longitudinal study incorporating more than 830,000 women, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 

August 11, 2021
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Women with benign breast disease after surgery ‘significantly’ less likely to follow annual imaging surveillance

That's according to a new analysis out of Johns Hopkins University, published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology

August 9, 2021
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Breast cancer screening numbers aren’t bouncing back to pre-COVID levels for some imaging providers

A “substantial” deficit of missed mammography appointments is likely deepening disparities during the pandemic, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open

August 6, 2021
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Race is the most pronounced driver of delays in screening-detected breast cancer diagnosis

Black women were twice as likely to face delays greater than 45 days, and those experiencing this long lag were 1.6 times more likely to die, experts wrote in JACR

July 28, 2021

Is structural racism preventing Black and Latina patients from receiving the best breast cancer care?

Researchers sought to answer this question using data from the Breast Cancer Care in Chicago study of patients treated at disproportionate share hospitals and other institutions.

July 12, 2021
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ACR, Society of Breast Imaging issue updated guidance for screening women with average cancer risk

The two advocacy groups shared their revisions on June 18 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology

June 21, 2021
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All radiologists likely to encounter COVID-19 vaccine side effects in coming months, experts say

Massachusetts General Hospital rads outlined steps providers can take to limit unnecessary follow-up care in these situations, sharing their guidance in JACR.

March 1, 2021

USA Today: Massive marketing investments—not clinical evidence—buying 3D mammography acceptance

Marketing-related initiatives, rather than proven clinical efficacy, are putting pressure on women to choose 3D mammography, according to an investigation covered in USA Today.

October 23, 2019

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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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