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New Study Finds Age and Race Impact Artificial Intelligence (AI) Performance on Digital Mammograms

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christine.book Tue, 05/21/2024 - 10:36 May 21, 2024 — According to a newly-published study of nearly 5,000 screening mammograms interpreted by an FDA-approved AI algorithm, patient characteristics such as race and age influenced false positive results. Nguyen, M.D. Thomas, M.S.

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iCAD Releases Enhanced ProFound Detection Workstation Features to Streamline Mammogram Interpretation for Radiologists

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“We're excited to introduce advanced workstation features for our flagship solution, ProFound Detection, aimed at further improving and facilitating radiologists' interpretation of mammograms within their workstation,” said Dana Brown , President and CEO of iCAD. in 2016, followed by 3D V2.0 Detection in 2018, and V3.0

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Study shows role mammography screening plays in breast cancer survival

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CHICAGO -- Following through with regular mammograms is the “very best insurance” for the prevention of advanced, life-threatening breast cancer, according to research presented November 30 at the RSNA meeting. Abnormal mammogram, left. Normal mammogram, right. Images and caption courtesy of RSNA.

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The Importance of Keeping Up With Mammograms During Covid: Don’t Delay, Schedule Your Yearly Screening

Professional Radiology

Cancer experts, however, have expressed concerns over the potential number of women who delayed breast cancer screenings and mammograms due to covid-related closures or backlogs. Let’s look at some of the recent numbers and revisit the importance of breast cancer screenings and mammograms. Why is Your Yearly Mammogram Important?

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Breast imaging AI algorithm influenced by patient characteristics

AuntMinnie

Nguyen and colleagues explored the impact of patient characteristics such as race and ethnicity, age, and breast density on the performance of an AI algorithm interpreting negative screening DBT exams performed between 2016 and 2019. The FDA-approved algorithm (ProFound AI 3.0, The study included 4,855 women with a median age of 54 years.

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Bleeding After Image-Guided Breast Biopsies: Discontinuing vs. Maintaining Antithrombotic Therapy

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milla1cf Thu, 05/11/2023 - 11:46 May 11, 2023 — According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS’ own American Journal of Roentgenology ( AJR ) , frequencies of imaging-apparent and palpable hematoma were not significantly different between patients temporarily discontinuing versus maintaining antithrombotic therapy (AT).

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Carolina Breast Imaging Specialists, PLLC Is First in Nation to Adopt Groundbreaking Imagio Breast Imaging System for Breast Cancer Diagnosis

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milla1cf Tue, 08/29/2023 - 15:55 August 29, 2023 — Mammograms are an essential part of preventive healthcare, and when an initial review reveals a suspicious lesion, additional imaging and/or invasive breast biopsies could be the next step in diagnosis. to adopt the recently available Imagio Breast Imaging System.

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