Breast Imaging

Breast imaging includes imaging modalities used for breast cancer screenings and planning therapy once cancer is detected. Mammography is the primary modality used. Mammogram technology is moving from 2D full-field digital mammography (FFDM) to breast tomosynthesis, or 3D mammography, which helps reduce false positive exams by allowing radiologists to look through the layers of tissue. Overlapping areas of dense breast tissue on 2D mammograms appear similar to cancers and 3D tomo helps determine if suspect areas are cancer or not. About 50% of women have dense breast tissue, which appears white on mammograms, the same as cancers, making diagnosis difficult. Radiologists use the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) scoring system to define the density of breast tissue. Many states now require patients to be notified if they have dense breasts so they understand their mammograms might be suboptimal and they should use supplemental imaging that can see through the dense areas. This includes tomosythesis, breast ultrasound, automated breast ultrasound (ABUS), breast MRI, contrast enhanced mammography and nuclear imaging, including positron emission mammography (PEM).

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Aurora Breast MRI Society collaborates with Chinese Association for breast care

The Aurora Breast MRI Society of North Andover, Mass., has formed acollaborative program with the China Medical Women’s Association ofBeijing to improve breast cancer care in China and the U.S.

Confirma makes breast MRI grant for free CME

Computer-aided detection (CAD) software developer Confirma said that ithas awarded an educational grant to the International Center forPostgraduate Medical Education (ICPME) to develop a new curriculum ofcontinuing medical education (CME) for breast MRI.

CAD for Breast MRI Pinpoints a Valuable Niche

Magnetic resonance imaging of the breast serves a unique and important function in the battle against breast cancer. This adjunct to mammography and ultrasound often provides vital information for specific circumstances, such as screening women at high risk of breast cancer, and computer aided detection (CAD) for MRI enables additional valuable clinical insight.

Aurora offers breast MRI reimbursement support service

Aurora Imaging Technology Inc. has launched its Aurora Breast MRI Reimbursement Hotline.

TeraRecon unveils new breast MRI analysis tools

TeraRecon has released a time-intensity analysis tool for breast MRIstudies as a standard feature on its AquariusNET thin-client server,with advanced pre-processing options available for the recentlyintroduced AquariusAPS server.

Q&A: The high value of breast MRI from a specialists perspective

To get some perspective on the value of breast MRI, Health Imaging Newsspoke to Rebecca G. Stough, MD, clinical director of Breast MRI ofOklahoma, LLC, and radiologic director of Mercy Women’s Center inOklahoma City.

Roundup: Aurora Breast MRI, Avaya, CoActiv, Juniper Networks, Siemens, Streamline Health Solutions

Aurora Breast MRI of Orange County has made its dedicated breast MRI service available to patients throughout Orange County and Southern California for screening and early detection of breast cancer.

Aurora breast MRI system available with SprialRodeo

Aurora Imaging Technology showcased its Aurora 1.5T dedicated breast MRI system bundled with SprialRodeo technology.

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