2019, Diagnostic and Mammogram - Diagnostic Imaging Brief

Pandemic prompted an increase in negative mammograms

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted an increase in the rates of negative mammograms in both screening and diagnostic settings, a study published November 14 in the Journal of Radiology Nursing found. They also found a decrease in the proportion of negative diagnostic mammograms.

Mammogram

Mammogram Nursing Diagnostic Hospital

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

Imaging Technology

MAY 21, 2024

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.

Mammogram

Mammogram Radiologist Healthcare Healthcare

AI's impact on false-positive mammograms, breast cancer screening performance

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 24, 2024

million mammograms were performed in the U.S. Although mammogram is the most widely used screening modality, a known problem is that 9.5% As is common in Europe, NHS currently uses a two-radiologist reader assessment of breast mammograms, three when there is disagreement. Just over 40.5

Mammogram

Mammogram Ultrasound MRI Imaging Modalities

Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg Ranked First Place in “Best of the Burg” 2019 Contest

Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg

JUNE 12, 2019

Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg Ranked First Place in “Best of the Burg” 2019 Contest Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg (MIF) took first place in the 2019 “Best of the Burg” contest, earning the award for “Best Medical Imaging”.

Medical Imaging

Medical Imaging Medical X-ray Imaging

Ultrasound nonmass breast lesion features may signal malignancy

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

It also found that having a negative mammogram was associated with a lower malignancy rate and lower positive predictive values for sonographic features compared with having an abnormal mammogram. The retrospective, multicenter study included data collected from 2012 to 2019 from 993 women with an average age of 50 years.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound Mammogram Clinic Imaging

Lunit's AI Solution Enhances Qatar's National Breast Cancer Screening Program

Imaging Technology

JULY 29, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Mon, 07/29/2024 - 11:16 July 29, 2024 — Lunit, a leading provider of AI-powered solutions for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics, announced the implementation of its AI-powered breast cancer detection solution, Lunit INSIGHT MMG , in Qatar's national breast cancer screening program. For more information: www.lunit.io

Public Health

Public Health Hospital Mammogram Government

Lunit AI Releases Successful Study Results on Breast Cancer Screening Deployment

Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Efficiency Gains and Enhanced Screening Metrics The follow-up study analyzed screening metrics from two nine-month periods: July 2018–March 2019 (pre-AI/pre-COVID) and July 2023–March 2024 (post-AI implementation). These findings demonstrate AI’s ability to enhance diagnostic accuracy and significantly improve screening efficiency.

Radiologist

Radiologist Hospital Mammogram Clinic

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

AuntMinnie

APRIL 10, 2024

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.

Mammogram

Mammogram Quality and Compliance Radiologist Radiology

RadNet testing three retail in-store breast cancer screening operations

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 2, 2024

Saige-Dx is intended to be used on women 35 years old and older, and it is not intended to replace a physician's own review of a mammogram. The FDA clearance process formally started in 2019, Sorensen said. DeepHealth Inc.

Insurance

Insurance Mammogram Clinic X-ray

iCAD Highlights Promising Clinical Data Demonstrating Ability to Reduce Breast Interval Cancer Rates and Decrease Recall Rates at ECR 2024; Showcases Additional Platform Offerings

Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For radiologists, these latest enhancements further improve and facilitate their reading of mammograms.” Sunday, March 3, 9:30 – 11:00 am, RPS2305 – Retrospective Evaluation of Interval Breast Cancer: Can the Number of Interval Carcinomas be Reduced Utilizing AI Diagnostic Software? Detailed information may be found here.

Clinic

Clinic Mammogram Disease Radiologist

iCAD Offers ROI Analysis Based on Real-World Results from its ProFound Breast AI Suite at AHRA Annual Meeting

Imaging Technology

JULY 10, 2023

ProFound AI increased patient volume by 15% without adding additional staff at Kettering Health Kettering Health upgraded all of its 15 breast centers with 3D mammography in 2019, but the team soon discovered the AI solution on some of their mammography units was not supporting radiologists adequately.

IT

IT Mammogram Radiologist Ultrasound

Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg Partners with Mary’s Ribbons Display for Breast Cancer Awareness this October

Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Fredericksburg, VA (PRUnderground) October 1st, 2019. August 25, 2019, marked the 230th anniversary of the death of Mary Ball Washington who was said to have a “malignancy of the breast”, now known as breast cancer. Mary’s Ribbons” began several years ago, named after the mother of our nation’s first president.

Medical Imaging

Medical Imaging Medical Imaging Mammogram

iCAD and Densitas Partner to Enhance Precision Breast Health with Leading AI Solutions for Mammography Quality, Cancer Detection, and Risk Evaluation

Imaging Technology

MAY 28, 2024

It sets the stage for every decision that follows in the diagnostic, prevention, and treatment pathways. We are thrilled to announce this strategic collaboration with Densitas to offer physicians and patients a more comprehensive, holistic approach to precision breast health care,” said Dana Brown, President and CEO of iCAD.

Quality and Compliance

Quality and Compliance Radiologist Clinic Radiology Technologist

Breakthroughs in breast cancer screening technologies

AuntMinnie

JULY 5, 2024

v More recently, contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) has emerged as an accessible diagnostic alternative with comparable imaging benefits to MRI, while also offering time savings and increased accessibility to a broader community. women with breast cancer has seen a remarkable 58% decrease from 1975 to 2019. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci.

Quality and Compliance

Quality and Compliance Radiologist Ultrasound Diagnose

Diagnostic Imaging Brief

Pandemic prompted an increase in negative mammograms

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

Trending Sources

AI's impact on false-positive mammograms, breast cancer screening performance

Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg Ranked First Place in “Best of the Burg” 2019 Contest

Ultrasound nonmass breast lesion features may signal malignancy

Lunit's AI Solution Enhances Qatar's National Breast Cancer Screening Program

Lunit AI Releases Successful Study Results on Breast Cancer Screening Deployment

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

RadNet testing three retail in-store breast cancer screening operations

iCAD Highlights Promising Clinical Data Demonstrating Ability to Reduce Breast Interval Cancer Rates and Decrease Recall Rates at ECR 2024; Showcases Additional Platform Offerings

iCAD Offers ROI Analysis Based on Real-World Results from its ProFound Breast AI Suite at AHRA Annual Meeting

Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg Partners with Mary’s Ribbons Display for Breast Cancer Awareness this October

iCAD and Densitas Partner to Enhance Precision Breast Health with Leading AI Solutions for Mammography Quality, Cancer Detection, and Risk Evaluation

Breakthroughs in breast cancer screening technologies

Stay Connected