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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AI reduces radiologists’ mammography screen-reading workload by 44%

The technology was able to detect about 20% more cancers when compared to standard screening, without impacting false positives.

FDA clears AI tool to boost quality of prenatal ultrasounds

Paris, France-based Sonio also recently raised $14 million in series A financing led by Cross Border Impact Ventures. 

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Deep learning detects precancerous changes on mammograms

What’s more, the model proved beneficial in a large, diverse cohort that included women with benign breast disease and BRCA mutations.

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Some radiologists' stress lowered during COVID, but it was short lived

Breast radiologists are known to have higher rates of burnout in comparison to many of their peers, but the beginning of the pandemic brought this group something not often encountered within the specialty—downtime. 

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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.

Considerations for supplemental imaging should extend beyond breast density, analysis suggests

Women with increased breast density are targeted significantly more for supplemental imaging than those without dense tissue, but there are other factors that increase the risk of mammography screening failure that should also be considered, according to new data.

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.

A comparison of standard 2D mammography (right) and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), or 3D mammography (left). The DBT creates a data set of 1 mm slices that the radiologist can look through to see more detail in suspect areas and determine if it dense breast tissue is masking a tumor.

Standalone AI excels at reading digital mammograms, but how does it hold up with DBT exams?

Standalone AI can significantly outperform radiologists' sensitivity in reading digital mammograms and has shown potential in DBT exams as well, but experts are not yet ready to hand over the reins.

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