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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RSNA: Penrad acquires Clarios Compass breast MRI software

PenRad Technologies (Booth 4600) has purchased Clario Medical Imaging's Compass breast MRI visualization and analysis software, which PenRad will launch at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), Nov. 28 to Dec. 3, in Chicago.

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Clinical Breast MRI Sunday, Nov. 28, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

JACR: Community hospitals perform breast MRI well

A majority of community hospitals comply with two common sets of guidelines for high-quality breast MRI acquisition, despite the absence of uniform standards for breast MRI in the U.S., according to a survey of community hospitals published in the November edition of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR).

AJR: Breast MRI screening beneficial for some with previous cancer

Breast MRI screening of women with only a personal, not familial, history of breast cancer was clinically valuable in finding malignancies for 12 percent of all cases, with a reasonable biopsy rate of 39 percent, found a study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Breast MRI: Looking Beyond High-risk Screening

Three years ago, the American Cancer Society (ACS) updated breast cancer screening guidelines for high-risk and dense-breasted, pre-menopausal women, recommending that this subset of patients undergo breast MRI in addition to annual screening mammograms.

Counseling increases mammo screening in low income populations

The most effective way to increase mammography screening among hard-to-reach, low-income, insured women is a stepwise intervention method or counseling program, according to a study published online June 29 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. The study found counseling increased screening compliance in the target population by 13.7 percent compared to the control group.

Molecular-based Breast Imaging: Catching Up to Breast MRI

Although breast MRI is an increasingly common complement to mammography because of its sensitivity in detecting suspicious lesions missed by mammography, two molecular imaging techniquespositron emission mammography (PEM) and breast specific gamma imaging (BSGI)are moving up the ranks due to greater physiological detail and spatial resolution both techniques offer.

iCAD nets 510(k) for interventional breast MRI app

The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to iCAD for PrecisionPoint, its interventional planning solution for breast MRI that will be offered as an integrated module within the company's CADvue breast MRI image review software.

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