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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.

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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.

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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

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

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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”.

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

Imaging Technology

JULY 29, 2024

As the first country in the Middle East to implement AI across the entire screening program, we're reinforcing Qatar's commitment to high-quality healthcare for women across the country." The implementation follows a successful retrospective validation phase that began in March 2023. For more information: www.lunit.io

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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). Previously, the waiting time for a clinical mammogram was five to six weeks. Now, with AI, it’s down to zero.”

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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.

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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. Walmart targets healthcare MammogramNow retail clinics coincide with Walmart Health larger initiatives. DeepHealth Inc.

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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

These findings underscore ProFound AI’s transformative power to improve breast healthcare,” said Dana Brown , president and CEO of iCAD. For radiologists, these latest enhancements further improve and facilitate their reading of mammograms.” Detailed information may be found here. Parghi et al.,

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FDA approves Bayer’s Ultravist (iopromide) Injection for Contrast-enhanced Mammography

Imaging Technology

JUNE 26, 2023

We are pleased to be able to offer additional options for breast imaging to healthcare professionals, as we aim to support them in their role of providing clear answers from diagnosis to care for patients.” In 2019, the MEDRAD Stellant FLEX Computed Tomography ( CT ) Injection System with Certegra Workstation was also cleared in the U.S.

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??Hospitals are Seeing Low Mammography Rates in Wake of the Pandemic

Associates in Medical Imaging

OCTOBER 18, 2021

As people stayed home and away from healthcare facilities when possible, preventative services like screenings were put on the back burner. For example, a health care group in Washington State reported roughly half the number of mammograms were completed in 2020 as compared to 2019.

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

Imaging Technology

JULY 10, 2023

Midstate Radiology Associates, LLC doubles screening breast ultrasound with iCAD’s Breast AI Suite In less than 10 years, Midstate Radiology Associates, LLC grew from serving a single hospital with two outpatient imaging centers to now serving four Hartford HealthCare hospitals, along with 18 outpatient imaging centers and three vein centers.

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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.

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Breakthroughs in breast cancer screening technologies

AuntMinnie

JULY 5, 2024

ix These challenges can make accessing healthcare difficult and impact screening compliance, especially when some imaging technology isn’t made with these mobility challenges in mind. Addressing staffing shortages, burnout In today's healthcare environment, radiologists are facing increased demands and taking on more responsibilities.

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iCAD and Google Health Expand Integration of Google’s AI Technology with iCAD’s ProFound Breast Health Suite for 2D Mammography for Use as Independent Reader

Imaging Technology

AUGUST 15, 2023

“The conventional double-reading workflow utilized by most countries, where mammograms are assessed by two separate radiologists, has become increasingly challenging due to the scarcity of radiologists worldwide. iii] “Technology can and should play a fundamental role in democratizing access to high-quality healthcare. J Med Screen.

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Pandemic prompted an increase in negative mammograms

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

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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

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

FDA approves Bayer’s Ultravist (iopromide) Injection for Contrast-enhanced Mammography

??Hospitals are Seeing Low Mammography Rates in Wake of the Pandemic

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

Breakthroughs in breast cancer screening technologies

iCAD and Google Health Expand Integration of Google’s AI Technology with iCAD’s ProFound Breast Health Suite for 2D Mammography for Use as Independent Reader

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