Road to RSNA 2023: Women's Imaging Preview
Women’s imaging has a lot going for it at RSNA 2023 in Chicago. A large variety of methods and modalities will be showcased for breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as other pathologies. Supplemental screening takes center stage at the meeting as researchers highlight the roles of imaging modalities such as MRI, ultrasound, and molecular breast imaging in confirming suspicious findings on screening mammography. Along with that, radiologists are tackling the challenge of screening for dense breasts, an issue that has come under intense focus in recent years.In scientific presentations, researchers wi...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 9, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: 2023 2023 Women's Imaging Preview Source Type: news
AI modeling detects, classifies breast microcalcifications
A novel AI tool can accurately detect and characterize macrocalcifications on mammography, an Italian study published November 7 in European Radiology Experimental found. Researchers led by Filippo Pesapane, MD, from IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS in Milan developed three neural networks from a mammogram dataset and found that all three achieved high area under the curve (AUC) values in detecting microcalcifications. “These findings are not just a testament to the model’s accuracy, but also speak volumes about the potential of in-house, clinically developed AI tools in enhancing diagnostic precision in bre...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 9, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Subspecialties Womens Imaging Breast Imaging Source Type: news
Mammography-based nomogram predicts breast microcalcifications
A mammography-based radiomic nomogram could be useful in predicting risk of malignancy in suspicious breast microcalcifications, according to research published November 7 in Academic Radiology.
A team led by Yusi Chen from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University in China found that the nomogram, which combined radiomic scoring with clinical factors, achieved a high area under the curve (AUC) value in a validation set of patients with breast microcalcifications.
“The combined model could be considered as a potential imaging marker to predict malignant risk,” Chen and colleagues wrote.
Differentia...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 8, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Subspecialties Advanced Visualization Breast Imaging Source Type: news
Lunit to highlight AI-based studies at RSNA
Lunit plans to highlight seven AI-based studies at the upcoming RSNA meeting.The studies include two oral presentations and five posters, and address AI advancements for chest x-ray reporting and breast cancer risk assessment, the company said.Topics include the following:Lunit's AI model combines new and existing AI algorithms to filter normal chest radiographs from the radiology workloadAn exploration of the accuracy and robustness of Lunit's Insight MMG compared with radiologist readersLunit's AI model tracks mammographic parenchymal patterns as predictive markers for breast cancer riskA comparison of the diagnostic acc...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 6, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Breast Imaging Source Type: news
False-Positive Mammogram Result Raises Odds for Breast Cancer Later
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 -- Women who have a false-positive result on a screening mammogram may have an increased risk of breast cancer for up to 20 years, a large new study finds.
False-positives occur when a screening mammogram seems to show... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 3, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Risk for Breast Cancer Examined After False-Positive Mammogram
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 -- The risk for developing breast cancer after a false-positive mammography result varies with age, breast density, and follow-up, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in JAMA Oncology.
Xinhe Mao, from the Karolinska... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
False-Positive Mammograms May Indicate Higher Breast Cancer Risk in the Future
(MedPage Today) -- Women with a false-positive mammography result have an increased risk of developing breast cancer over the following 20 years, according to a large population-based cohort study from Sweden.
In the cohort of nearly 500,000 women... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - November 2, 2023 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Breast cancer risk after false-positive mammography differs by patient
Breast cancer risk after a false-positive mammogram depends on individual patient characteristics and follow-up, a study published November 2 in JAMA Oncology found.
A team led by Xinhe Mao from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm found that women who receive a false-positive result during mammography screening have a higher long-term risk of breast cancer compared to other women. However, it also reported that this risk varies based on age, breast density, and the time elapsed since the false-positive result.
“Short-term intensive surveillance programs and personalized monitoring might benefit women who have had a ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 2, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Womens Imaging Source Type: news
Many patients indifferent about breast radiologist attire
Breast radiologists can wear a variety of attire without negatively affecting patient expectations or affecting patient perception of radiologists' professionalism, according to findings published October 30 in Academic Radiology.
Researchers led by Derek Nguyen, MD, from Duke University in Durham, NC, found that while patients do care about the appearance of a breast radiologist, the actual attire may not matter.
“For breast radiologists, as long as their attire is professionally appropriate, this will meet patient expectations,” Nguyen told AuntMinnie.com.
With a growing focus on patient-centered care, including c...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 2, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Womens Imaging Source Type: news
Aycan touts latest version of Softneta ’s MedDream DICOM viewer
Aycan is touting the launch of the newest version of Softneta’s MedDream HTML5 Zero-Footprint DICOM Viewer.Aycan is a technology partner and authorized reseller of Softneta. MedDream version 8.3.0 includes 4D Imaging, improved multiplanar reformation, improved PET/CT fusion, histogram y-axis zooming, and the extension of the external plugins interface for AI, the company said. The web-based MedDream DICOM Viewer also ensures a way to search, view, analyze, and diagnose medical images, signals, and video files from anywhere and on any device. MedDream has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for diagnosti...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 2, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Team calls for'village' approach for tackling breast cancer inequities
It takes a village to eliminate breast cancer disparities, according to commentary published November 1 in Population Health Management.
A team led by Scott Siegel, PhD, from the ChristianaCare Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute in Delaware wrote a call to action for community members, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to collaborate in tackling breast cancer disparities.
“A more targeted approach to prevention could make an outsized impact on reducing the overall burden of breast cancer while also narrowing racial disparities,” Siegel told AuntMinnie.com.
While Black and white women are ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Womens Imaging Source Type: news
Exploring advanced breast cancer screening options
Mammograms have been a standard screening for breast cancer since the 1970s. They have transformed early breast cancer detection and diagnosis by identifying breast cancer before it causes signs and symptoms. Mammograms have been shown to reduce the risk of dying of breast cancer and have saved countless lives. New screening options go beyond traditional mammography with advancements that may not be familiar. Here's what you need to know about the most common options and… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 30, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Bill aims for more mammograms, other breast imaging in Illinois
An act making mammograms more accessible in Illinois is now in lawmakers’ hands. House Bill 4180 (HB 4180), introduced October 23, 2023, includes several instances of new and specific provisions, such as the following:Coverage for certain types of mammography shall be made available to patients of a specified age (rather than only women of a specified age).Coverage for molecular breast imaging will be required and, in those cases where it is not already covered, breast MRI will also be covered.The Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall convene an expert panel, including representatives of hospitals, free-stan...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 27, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Can customized reader pairing boost mammo double reading performance?
Customized pairing strategies do not significantly improve mammography double reading performance, according to Dutch findings published October 24 in Radiology. A team led by Jessie Gommers from Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands found that pairing a set of readers based on different pairing strategies did not show a significant difference in screening performance when compared with random pairing. “The specific pairing strategies included some higher-performing pairs as well as lower-performing pairs that together balanced the overall screening performance of the pairing strategies to abnormal inte...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 25, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Womens Imaging Source Type: news
Diagnostic imaging service expenditures shifting to third-party providers
Davin Korstjens of IMV Medical Information Division.In 2022, U.S. hospitals spent an estimated $4.29 billion on service-related expenses for diagnostic imaging equipment, according to the recently published IMV 2023 Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Service Outlook Report. This is a 13.3% increase since 2020, when service spending was estimated to be $3.875 billion, and represents a 4.22% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over this period.
For 2022, the top three service providers by service-related expenditures are GE HealthCare, Siemens Healthineers, and Crothall Healthcare. Since 2019 the share of service-related expendi...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 20, 2023 Category: Radiology Tags: Equipment Source Type: news
