AuntMinnie

JULY 16, 2024

Online self-scheduling could help increase adherence to diagnostic mammography, according to research published July 12 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. years that their institution offered self-scheduling for diagnostic mammograms. The study included 23,150 diagnostic mammograms, with 82.8%

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Professional Radiology

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Maybe you recently decided to try the best 3D mammogram experience in El Paso, have recently moved, changed doctors, or acquired new insurance, and are now going to our imaging center for your annual mammogram. So, why are these prior images so important? In this case, the radiologist may recommend a diagnostic mammogram.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As the initial COVID-19 vaccines became available in the second year of the pandemic, reports emerged of imaging findings associated with vaccination. Vaccinated patients could demonstrate imaging results of how vaccines could impact imaging results. Images and captions courtesy of the American Roentgen Ray Society.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 11, 2025

While the pandemic affected medical operations across the country, the experts said that radiologists developed and honed their sense of resiliency as imaging was placed on the front lines. Medical imaging played a significant role in the early days of the pandemic when it hit its initial peak in April 2020.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Komen urged quick passage of legislation introduced in Pennsylvania to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for women for necessary diagnostic breast cancer imaging. Gina Curry (D-Delaware) and would eliminate costs for women for supplemental imaging such as breast MRIs and ultrasounds. HB 433 was introduced by Rep.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

VIENNA -- Repurposed AI imaging tools can improve breast malignancy detection across diverse patient groups, suggest study findings presented February 27 at ECR 2025. AI is a reliable tool and shows promising diagnostic potential beyond screening, Ngo said. But careful interpretation is needed, especially in complex cases.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 18, 2024

A radiologist’s perception when viewing a complex MR image may be akin to a Major League Baseball (MLB) batter reading the stitches on a fastball, according to researchers exploring exactly how diagnostic interpretations are made. The Perception Lab is a "pop-up" version of an academic research lab focused on medical image perception.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 22, 2023

Spanish language-preferring Latinas are more likely to have a mammogram ordere. Tailored interventions boost rural residents' cancer screening uptake Deductibles discourage patients from diagnostic breast imaging Hispanic women more likely to have annual breast cancer screening 1.5B

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In breast imaging, AI has shown its potential as a clinical assistant to interpreting radiologists. To do so, three radiologists annotated a dataset of mammograms using histology-based ground truth. These networks were also validated and tested using an annotated dataset of 1,000 patients and 1,986 mammograms.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 16, 2025

Considerations for subsequent imaging Patients identified as having dense breasts are recommended for additional imaging using MRI, ultrasound, or contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM). CEM is faster and less costly than MRI and can often be used as a follow-up to an abnormal screening mammogram when it is clinically appropriate.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 28, 2024

With AI-mediated cyberattacks on the rise, radiologists can find it challenging to balance prompt patient access to diagnostic imaging while safeguarding sensitive healthcare data. With growing radiology practices and outpatient imaging facilities, we will see an increase in outsourced diagnostic imaging.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Methods for training artificial intelligence (AI) diagnostic algorithms can help prevent these models from producing medical errors caused by adversarial attacks, according to research presented at RSNA 2023 in Chicago. Adversarial data produced by projected gradient descent were used to insert noises into mammogram images.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 22, 2024

Komen has urged quick passage in Arizona of legislation that would eliminate patient out-of-pocket costs for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging. House Bill 2411 was introduced in the state by Representative David Cook (R-Globe) and includes eliminating costs for patients for MRI, ultrasound, and diagnostic mammograms.

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Professional Radiology

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Benefits of Regular Mammograms for Women Mammography plays a crucial role in breast cancer prevention by contributing to early detection, which is one of the most effective ways to reduce mortality and improve treatment outcomes. Schedule your mammogram appointment today at (915) 225-2480 ! They are considered precancerous changes.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 17, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Wed, 07/17/2024 - 10:58 July 17, 2024 — LG Electronics (LG) is accelerating its B2B medical device business, expanding its lineup of diagnostic monitors with the new 21HQ613D-B, which was recently cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for sale in the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Healthcare disparities continue to plague medical imaging, but there are concrete measures radiologists can take to mitigate them, according to a paper published on October 12 in RadioGraphics. B) A craniocaudal magnified mammogram more clearly shows the irregular mass and pleomorphic calcifications in the medial breast. (C)

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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. Thomas, M.S.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) has tradeoffs when it comes to imaging women with extremely dense breasts, according to research published October 1 in Radiology. This problem has led to researchers exploring different methods for better accuracy in imaging these women. Image courtesy of the RSNA. 0.003 Specificity 96.2%

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 12, 2023

ChatGPT-4 outperformed human clinicians in determining pretest and post-test disease probability after a negative test result involving chest radiographs and mammograms, according to a research letter published December 11 in JAMA Network Open.

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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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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 2, 2024

Tim Merchant, national director of screening networks and population health strategy for RadNet, said the Delaware location expands RadNet's statewide breast cancer screening network farther south in Delaware and adds an AI-enabled retail screening-only clinic to the multisite Delaware Imaging Network. RadNet acquired DeepHealth in 2020.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 22, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 05/22/2023 - 13:25 May 22, 2023 — Incorrect advice by an AI-based decision support system could seriously impair the performance of radiologists at every level of expertise when reading mammograms, according to a new study published in Radiology , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ).

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 11, 2025

Imaging surveillance may be a safe alternative to surgical excision for architectural distortions detected by digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) alone, suggest findings published March 12 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. C) Post-biopsy mammogram shows cylinder clip (arrow) in appropriate position.

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Clermont Radiology

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

One question our technologists are asked frequently is, “What’s the difference between a diagnostic mammogram and a screening mammogram?” Screening Mammogram A Screening Mammogram is a routine x-ray exam for women who have not experienced any symptoms or abnormalities with their breasts.

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TRA Medical Imaging

MARCH 27, 2023

What’s the difference between Screening and Diagnostic Mammogram? During a diagnostic mammogram, the images are analyzed in real-time. Sometimes additional mammogram images are taken. Additionally, the billing is different between screening and diagnostic mammograms.

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 19, 2024

“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.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 16, 2024

A deep-learning model based on mammographic images can determine tumor staging and sentinel lymph node metastasis in breast cancer patients, a study published April 15 in Informatics in Medicine Unlocked found. The researchers highlighted that CNNs require little preprocessing compared with other image classification algorithms.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 29, 2024

The reduction for the bilateral mammogram 77066 was 1.36%, reflecting an increase in RVU valuation that somewhat offsets the conversion factor cut. For example, an imaging center with all the listed modalities except for PET would see a decrease of 2.6% Overall, the professional component reimbursement is estimated to decrease 2.7%

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Vesta Teleradiology

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Advanced imaging technologies continue to play a crucial role in detecting cancers before they progress, giving patients the best chance for successful treatment. The Importance of Early Detection Through Imaging Early detection of cancer through imaging allows for interventions at stages when treatment is most effective.

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Vesta Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI): Revolutionizing Radiology in 2025 AI continues to make waves in radiology, offering improved diagnostic accuracy and efficiency. In 2025, AI tools are more refined than ever, assisting radiologists with cancer detection, anomaly identification, and image interpretation.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Women with very dense breasts are four to five times more likely to develop breast cancer, and dense breast tissue can obscure tumors in mammograms. Komen said it encourages women to talk with their healthcare providers about their breast density and whether additional breast imaging may be right for them. House and Senate.

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Diagnostic Imaging

OCTOBER 9, 2024

A symptomatic first breast cancer diagnosis, prevailing breast density at a second breast cancer diagnosis and trabecular thickening on surveillance mammography were linked to mammogram-occult ipsilateral breast cancer, according to new research.

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Clermont Radiology

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Maybe you have recently moved, changed doctors, or have new insurance and now, are going to a different imaging center for your annual mammogram. Either way, the new imaging center will very often request that you provide the images from your previous mammograms. So, why are these prior images so important?

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 30, 2024

Dissenting views The USPSTF's recommendations differ with many professional organizations, such as the American College of Radiology (ACR), Society of Breast Imaging (SBI), the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI), and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). in all women), Elmore and Lee wrote.

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Delaney Radiology

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The American Cancer Society recommends starting annual mammogram screenings at age 40. In some instances, other imaging exams may be requested for many reasons. Some of these reasons include: incomplete information, something is found that needs further investigation, other image angles are needed to get a better view, etc.

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Professional Radiology

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The earlier breast cancer is detected through diagnostic imaging, the better chance there is for successful treatment with surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy. Consistent mammography and diagnostic imaging appointments can help stop this number from continuing to rise. this year alone. this year alone.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 2, 2024

These findings demonstrate AI’s ability to enhance diagnostic accuracy and significantly improve screening efficiency. Previously, the waiting time for a clinical mammogram was five to six weeks. This shift has eliminated overtime on evenings and weekends, allowing radiologists to focus on complex cases — the work we are trained for.

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