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.

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FDA approves Bayer’s imaging agent Ultravist for use in contrast-enhanced mammography

The Germany-based corporation said this is the “only contrast agent approved for this indication” in America. 

June 27, 2023
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Continued declines in screening mammogram volumes could have 'worrisome implications,' experts warn

The downward trend is most notable in women who have at least one risk factor of severe COVID, new data suggest.

June 15, 2023
Artificial intelligence can help make breast cancer screening mammography more accurate.

Artificial intelligence outshines traditional risk model at predicting breast cancer

Experts recently explored whether AI could predict a woman's chance of developing the disease, using only negative mammograms as an input. 

June 7, 2023

Nurse navigators help radiology departments contribute to value-based care, study charges

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has seen marked gains in certain key metrics after launching its imaging navigator role in 2018. 

June 6, 2023
The Senographe Pristina 3D mammography system displayed at RSNA 2022.

87% of mammography centers now have 3D breast imaging systems

Rapid adoption of digital breast tomosynthesis has increasingly made it a new standard of care.

June 5, 2023
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Federal law change would require all insurers to cover any supplemental breast imaging

The Find it Early Act has support from both political parties, alongside the American College of Radiology and journalist/cancer survivor Katie Couric.

May 22, 2023

RadNet joins chorus urging USPSTF to go further with breast cancer screening updates

The company delivers 1.5M mammograms each year, and its data support the need for annual screening, leaders said, 

May 19, 2023
Artificial intelligence can help make breast cancer screening mammography more accurate.

USPSTF recommends women begin breast cancer screening at 40, boosting stocks at mammo-related firms

The draft update marks a shift from the task force's previous guidelines, which had endorsed screening beginning at age 50.

May 9, 2023

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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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