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.
Imaging Technology
JUNE 4, 2024
Population-based screening with mammography reduces breast cancer mortality, but it places a substantial workload on radiologists who must read a large number of mammograms, the majority of which don’t warrant a recall of the patient,” Dr. Lauritzen said. All women who underwent mammographic screening were followed for at least 180 days.
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AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 5, 2023
We believe RadNet currently performs close to five percent of all mammograms in the United States annually, and the pilot with Walmart is designed to provide even greater, convenient access for women,” said RadNet president and chief executive officer Howard Berger, MD, in a statement released by the firm. “We
Imaging Technology
APRIL 1, 2024
milla1cf Mon, 04/01/2024 - 12:07 April 1, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new, interpretable artificial intelligence (AI) model to predict 5-year breast cancer risk from mammograms, according to a new study published today in Radiology , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ).
Capitol Imaging Services
JULY 21, 2022
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 created a “perfect storm” for undetected breast cancer. A combination of canceled elective screenings and procedures, staff and PPE shortages, office closures, and personal health concerns all contributed to a decline in the number of routine mammograms provided for at-risk women.
Professional Radiology
APRIL 12, 2022
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?
AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 8, 2023
From full-field digital mammograms, the AI extracted mammographic features including density, microcalcifications, masses, and left-right breast asymmetries for risk assessment. The model was tested on four European mammographic screening populations in three countries screened between 2009 and 2020 for women ages 45 to 69.
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