Imaging Technology

APRIL 12, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 04/12/2024 - 21:00 April 12, 2024 — GE HealthCare , a leader in breast health technology and diagnostics, will feature its latest breast cancer detection technology during the 2024 Society of Breast Imaging Symposium in Montreal, Canada, April 11-14, 2024.

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Intermountain Medical Imaging

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

IMI joins SLHP, providing quality and affordable medical imaging to the Treasure Valley Healthcare Community {Boise, Idaho, February 15, 2024} SLHP members now have more options when it comes to accessing medical imaging within the Treasure Valley. This new partnership between St.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 29, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 08/29/2023 - 15:55 August 29, 2023 — Mammograms are an essential part of preventive healthcare, and when an initial review reveals a suspicious lesion, additional imaging and/or invasive breast biopsies could be the next step in diagnosis.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Previous studies have demonstrated that dense breast tissue masks breast cancers on mammography, and that supplemental imaging such as ultrasound and MRI confirms suspicious findings within dense tissue. This allows for individualized, risk-based screening decisions to be made by the patient and her healthcare team," she said.

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Intelerad

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

To continue improving outcomes, mammograms and regular screenings remain our best tools to catch breast cancer before it becomes life-threatening. Regular mammograms, breast self-exams, and clinical breast exams can help identify abnormalities before the disease progresses.

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Pure Mammography

JULY 29, 2021

They provide the critical information that healthcare providers rely on for breast cancer detection. Routine mammograms and other recommended breast screenings can help improve patient outcomes by paving the way for early detection. When getting a mammogram, the patient stands in front of the machine. Who is a High Risk Patient?

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Intermountain Medical Imaging

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Try as we might, good health practices tend to be neglected, especially regarding preventive health screenings like mammograms. Research shows that one in four women who should be getting regular mammograms don’t. Women with an average risk for breast cancer should begin mammogram screening every year starting at 40.

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The British Institute of Radiology

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Women with dense breasts are BOTH more likely to develop breast cancer and more likely to have that cancer missed on a mammogram [5] Fig. 1 – Cancer on a mammogram of a fatty vs a dense breast What is Dense Breast Tissue? Breast density is determined through a mammogram and described as one of four categories (Fig.

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Intermountain Medical Imaging

MAY 31, 2024

If you notice any changes or abnormalities during a breast self-exam, consult with a healthcare professional for further evaluation. Remember that breast self-exams are part of a comprehensive breast health routine, and regular clinical exams and mammograms are also important for early detection of breast cancer.

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Global Radiology CME

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

A) Mammogram MLO view. Mammogram CC view. A mammogram demonstrated focal asymmetries involving most of the anterior and mid right breast with diffuse skin thickening, trabecular coarsening, increased overall density, and enlarged right axillary lymph nodes. What is the diagnosis? Xray of the Week Figure 1. Breast Cancer.

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Manipal Hospitals Radiology Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Having the best radiologist in Africa we aim at offering affordable services in many emerging markets of Africa, where people are hoping to have better access to healthcare and The model is structured around leveraging technology and providing low cost services to clients. MHRG devised a 24/7 remote radiology solution for the Clinic.

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Manipal Hospitals Radiology Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Story behind the birth of The Clinic at the Mall, Uganda: The Clinic at the Mall provides accessible, high quality and personalized healthcare services to families in Kampala and beyond. A trained onsite sonologist with remote interpretation of the ultrasound studies helped them to fulfil their vision.

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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

JUNE 12, 2019

Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg (MIF) is a partnership between Radiologic Associates of Fredericksburg and Mary Washington Healthcare, whose Board Certified, Fellowship Trained Radiologists serve the community in five counties in Virginia with convenient access to the highest level of care for the greatest value in the region.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 5, 2023

I see it acting like a bridge between the referring healthcare professional and the expert radiologist — stepping in as a trained consultant to recommend the right imaging test at the point of care, without delay. It might be an MRI, an ultrasound, a mammogram, or another imaging test.

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Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg

MAY 6, 2020

Michael McDermott, President and CEO of Mary Washington Healthcare, said in a recent town hall to the community, “…with the stay at home orders and the social distancing that has been taken so seriously by every member of our community, those models show that we are flattening the curve.”

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Capitol Imaging Services

DECEMBER 29, 2021

This story, published by National Public Radio in December 2020 , illustrates the continuing issue in healthcare: exorbitant fees charged by medical centers and health systems for testing that is no where near the value of the fee. Taking an active role in your health and communicating with your doctor is critical to getting good healthcare.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 31, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 07/31/2023 - 21:28 July 31, 2023 — Findings from an accepted manuscript published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) suggest that for patients with dense breasts undergoing screening in the incidence setting, a commercial AI tool did not provide additional benefit to mammography with supplementary ultrasound ( US ).

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Imaging Technology

MAY 5, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 05/05/2023 - 17:31 May 5, 2023 — The American College of Radiology ( ACR ), Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) and GE HealthCare announce the enrollment of the first patients in the Contrast-Enhanced Mammography Imaging Screening Trial (CMIST). As a result, patients often need to seek supplementary screening.

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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. Healthcare Administrative Partners will continue to keep you abreast of the Medicare payment system.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 16, 2023

Further, the task force incorrectly concludes there is “inadequate” evidence to support adding screening MRI (or ultrasound if MRI is not possible) after a mammogram for many women with dense breasts. In women with the densest breasts, about 40% of cancers are missed on a mammogram.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 2, 2023

1) After a mammogram, other screening tests such as ultrasound, and especially MRI, find additional cancers in dense breasts. To date, only sixteen states and the District of Columbia (2) have laws that require insurance coverage for screening beyond mammograms for higher risk women and/or those with dense tissue. Br J Radiol.

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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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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Despite having a lump in her breast for several decades, she was unable to undergo mammograms due to the lack of accessible equipment and procedures. It woke me up to the many ways in which healthcare fails to meet the needs and protect the lives of disabled patients."

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 26, 2023

The product can be used to visualize known or suspected lesions of the breast in adults, as an adjunct to mammography and/or ultrasound. Breast Density on a Mammogram. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) – making it the only contrast agent approved for this indication. Updated April 4, 2023.

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Direct Radiology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

This expanded offering includes image interpretation for screening mammograms (2D & 3D), breast ultrasounds, and breast MRI. If your imaging center also experienced this volume trend and associated elective imaging revenue decrease, you’re now facing a back-log of patients who have not yet received their mammogram in 2020.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 5, 2024

Ultrasound rounds out the radiologist’s toolkit for supplemental imaging of women with dense breasts. Both handheld and automated ultrasound methods are shown to be effective in detecting mammographically occult cancer in women with dense breast tissue. Advancements in technology are continuously raising the bar for early detection.

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