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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Breast cancer survivors reveal the best way to follow up with them

A recent study from the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) has found imaging surveillance follow-up appointments vary among breast cancer patients and survivors nationwide, suggesting a strong need for refinery and consistency.

4 findings suggesting gender inequalities extend into breast imaging

Breast imaging radiology is largely dominated by women, but despite the fact, a stark gender disparity in the academic field remains, according to an American Journal of Roentgenology study.

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It takes 2: Screening, treatment halve breast cancer mortality in US

Breast cancer mortality rates in the U.S. have decreased by roughly 50 percent from 2000 to 2012, according to a new stimulation modeling study released online Jan. 9 by JAMA.

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Should women stop getting mammograms? Imaging experts explain

The standard recommendation for a mammogram in the U.S. is once a woman is between the ages of 40 and 50, however a new article published by TIME reveals why some medical experts believe we should end mammograms altogether.  

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Bi-annual MRI more effective than mammograms for high-risk young women

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine and the University of Washington, Seattle has demonstrated that young women at a genetically high risk of developing breast cancer would benefit more receiving bi-annual MRI exams rather than standard annual mammogram.  

3D mammography is costly—but its benefits may more than pay the difference

While digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), also known as 3D mammography, may cost more than digital mammography (DM) screenings at first, researchers believe it could reduce cancer screening costs in the long run. Findings were presented at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

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PET/CT with new agent proves safe, successful in targeted breast imaging

HER2-positive breast-cancer patients are safely and effectively imaged with PET/CT after being infused with a solution based on the radiotracer pertuzumab, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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MRI technique beats breast ultrasound at supplemental screening

Diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI) may soon command broader consideration than it’s been getting as a supplemental breast-screening tool. The modality not only finds many breast cancers that don’t show up on mammograms but also outperformed supplemental breast ultrasound in a study published online Oct. 28 in Clinical Imaging.

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The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.