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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Study: Risk of breast cancer for women in U.S. ranges from 4 to 24 percent

Researchers have developed a new statistical model to estimate the absolute risk of breast cancer to help improve public health strategies and prevention.

Breast rads urged to be on the lookout for radiation-associated angiosarcoma

The use of whole-breast irradiation to treat stage I and II breast cancer appears to be increasing the incidence of radiation-associated angiosarcoma (RAS) of the breast, and radiologists play a crucial role in diagnosing the disease, four Harvard-affiliated radiologists write in a discussion piece published ahead of print in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Small-scale study shows excellent reader consistency assessing BI-RADS breast density

It’s been two years since ACR released the fifth edition of the BI-RADS atlas. How consistently is the big book’s breast-density rating scale being used by individual radiologists and by radiologists compared against one another?

Scientific progress made along the road to personalized care for breast cancer

The movement to personalize treatment for breast cancer proceeds apace, as evidenced by two corresponding studies published May 2 in Nature and Nature Communications.

Dense breast notifications defy comprehension for many patients

A review of existing state laws on dense breast notifications has turned up an overall tin-eared response to patients’ needs, with many notifications deemed hard to read, difficult to understand and out of tune with individual states’ average literacy levels. 

Breast MRI detects more invasive cancers than mammography in high-risk women

Invasive breast cancers are more likely to be found through breast MRI screening rather than mammography in women with elevated risk factors, according to results of a study published online April 20 in the journal Radiology.

Save time, catch cancer with abbreviated breast MRI protocols

Abbreviated MRI protocols are just as effective as full diagnostic protocols at detecting cancers and also save valuable time and resources for both patients and facilities, according to results of a study published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

iCAD Announces Computer Aided Detection Solution for Fujifilm’s Aspire Cristalle Full Field Digital Mammography

NASHUA, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iCAD, Inc., (Nasdaq:ICAD), an industry-leading provider of advanced image analysis, workflow solutions and radiation therapy for the identification and treatment of cancer, today announced that its mammography Computer Aided Detection (CAD) solution is now available on Fujifilm’s Aspire Cristalle full field digital mammography system.

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‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

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.