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AI helps select patients for supplemental breast cancer screening

AuntMinnie

In testing, the score outperformed traditional mammographic density measurements in flagging patients for supplemental breast imaging following a negative screening mammogram. In clinical practice, individuals with very high AISmartDensity score may benefit from supplemental screening tests to enhance early detection,” the authors wrote.

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AI can be used to 'rule-out' breast cancer on mammography

AuntMinnie

A deep-learning algorithm can rule out the presence of breast cancer on screening mammograms, improving specificity and yielding significant workflow and downstream savings, according to research published April 10 in Radiology. dataset 1: 143,593 mammograms interpreted by 11 breast radiologists from 2008 to 2017 U.S. institution.

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Studies lacking for trans breast cancer screening trends

AuntMinnie

The studies were published between 2015 and 2023. Of the total studies, six were cross-sectional and six were retrospective chart reviews. Three studies conducted secondary analysis of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System national dataset, while nine articles recruited their own sample. “The The full report can be found here.

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How MHRG helped Clinic at the Mall, Uganda provide high quality and personalized patient care possible to its people

Manipal Hospitals Radiology Group

Story behind the birth of The Clinic at the Mall, Uganda: The Clinic at the Mall provides accessible, high quality and personalized healthcare services to families in Kampala and beyond. Thus, the dream of The Clinic at The Mall began. MHRG devised a 24/7 remote radiology solution for the Clinic.

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RadNet testing three retail in-store breast cancer screening operations

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RadNet executives will spend the next 18 months learning what does and doesn't work for operating small in-store retail breast cancer screening clinics in three areas of the U.S. In early December 2023, the first of RadNet's three pilot MammogramNow clinics opened in a Walmart Supercenter in Milford, DE. Photo courtesy of RadNet.

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Inflammatory Breast Carcinoma

Global Radiology CME

A) Mammogram MLO view. Mammogram CC view. Discussion: 63-year-old woman presented to a clinic with a one month history of progressively enlarging right breast with redness and tenderness. Both tissue diagnosis of malignancy and clinical evidence of inflammatory disease are required to confirm the diagnosis of IBC [3].

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The PACSman Pontificates: Is radiology ready for AI and vice versa?

AuntMinnie

According to Signify Research , venture capital (VC) investment for companies developing medical imaging AI applications has totaled almost $5 billion since 2015. The top 25 companies account for more than 73% of all VC funding raised since 2015, yet the total funding has fallen despite the fact that the average deal exceeded $20 million.

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