Remove Disease Remove Mammogram Remove Radiologist
article thumbnail

AI model predicts 5-year breast cancer risk from mammogram data

AuntMinnie

An AI model developed by Duke University researchers can predict five-year breast cancer risk from mammograms, a study published March 19 in Radiology found. We hope that this [model] will enable some of those personalized screening strategies to reduce the load on patients and radiologists,” Donnelly told AuntMinnie.com. “We

Mammogram 290
article thumbnail

Using AI with mammography can help select women for breast MRI

AuntMinnie

Women at high risk of breast cancer, such as those with a personal history or family history of the disease or those with dense breasts, may be recommended for supplemental imaging. ScreenPoint Medical ) for breast cancer detection on 2D mammograms to triage women with an assumed intermediate breast cancer risk for supplemental MRI.

MRI 239
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Late-stage breast cancer incidence increasing in U.S. women

AuntMinnie

Our research is showing that we are missing opportunities to diagnose disease early, Monticciolo told AuntMinnie.com. We need to have women, radiologists, and clinicians recognize these trends are not favorable and we have to reverse them if were going to save womens lives. They added that the U.S. We encourage women to get screened.

Disease 230
article thumbnail

What has radiology learned in 5 years since COVID hit U.S.?

AuntMinnie

and radiology has learned much since then, according to experts who directly dealt with the diseases impact. 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.

article thumbnail

7 ways to reduce healthcare disparities in radiology

AuntMinnie

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)

article thumbnail

Cryoablation effective in women with breast cancer

AuntMinnie

The finding suggests the technique may provide a new treatment path for women who are not candidates for lumpectomy, or surgical removal, noted Yolanda Bryce, MD, an interventional radiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, and senior author of the study.

article thumbnail

Empowering Women: The Importance of Mammography in Breast Cancer Prevention

Professional Radiology

One way to fight this disease is through early detection, and this is where mammography comes into play. 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.

Mammogram 246