Vesta Teleradiology

JANUARY 8, 2025

For communities in Illinois and Ohio, where many rural hospitals and outpatient centers serve as lifelines, ensuring timely and accurate radiological services is crucial. By reducing overhead costs associated with maintaining in-house radiologists, rural hospitals can ensure uninterrupted imaging services without compromising care quality.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The findings offer another way to foster breast cancer early detection, improve patient survival rates across different populations, and reduce disparity in survival rates, said study lead author Leslie Lamb, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston in a statement. “In Image and caption courtesy of RSNA.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 9, 2024

In testing, the score outperformed traditional mammographic density measurements in flagging patients for supplemental breast imaging following a negative screening mammogram. In conclusion, AISmartDensity effectively identified patients who were likely to benefit from supplemental imaging after a negative screening mammogram,” they wrote.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This study, conducted at Capio S:t Göran Hospital in Sweden, reinforces the real-world impact of Lunit INSIGHT MMG, which has successfully replaced one of the two human readers in the hospital’s double-reading breast cancer screening protocol. Previously, the waiting time for a clinical mammogram was five to six weeks.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In her presentation, Helen Ngo from University Hospital Freiburg in Germany talked about her teams research, which showed that this trend especially goes for mammograms of less dense breasts. The study included data from 600 women collected between 2013 and 2023.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This included both an underserved safety-net hospital and a National Cancer Institute-designated academic cancer center. Of the total, 255 (76%) women with access to city-funded screening mammography completed a screening mammogram.

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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

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Wendie Berg, MD, PhD, from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Magee-Womens Hospital said that for the 40% of women who have dense breasts, cancers are more likely to develop and are more likely not to be seen on the mammogram. However, advocates for breast density notification say that such messaging impacts many women.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 1, 2024

Levent Çelik, MD, from Maltepe University Hospital and Erkin Aribal, MD, from Acibadem University, both in Istanbul, Turkey, found that when AI was implemented into breast cancer screening in a middle-income country, it achieved high sensitivity and specificity in detecting interval cancers that were initially labeled as BI-RADS 1 or 2.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 16, 2024

The software is being tested at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, in Cambridge, to assess how bone-density screening can be managed within the workflow of the mammography unit. The study will assess the feasibility of measuring bone health with a wrist x-ray at the same visit as a standard mammogram.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 8, 2024

A team led by Julie Hamzah, MBBS, from Singapore General Hospital, found that symptomatic first breast cancers, dense breasts, and the presence of trabecular thickening on mammography are tied to mammogram detection failure of ipsilateral second breast cancers.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 21, 2024

The retrospective study included data collected between 2007 and 2019 from 4,150 women in this age range who underwent 4,448 screening mammograms. Consideration is needed for breast cancer screening in women younger than 40 years, according to research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 8, 2024

Researchers led by Mohammad Elhakim, MD, from Odense University Hospital found that a standalone AI system achieved high specificity as a first reader and for combined reading, along with moderate sensitivity for both reading scenarios. The team included data from 257,671 screening mammograms performed between 2014 and 2018.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 11, 2025

The following radiologists and their research projects are this years awardees: Shadi Ebrahimian, MD, of Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut is receiving a Resident/Fellow in Radiology Executive Council Award for Evaluating AI Performance in Large Vessel Occlusion Detection: Impact on Time-to-Thrombectomy and Clinical Workflow Efficiency.

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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. Effect on professional component reimbursement The single-view chest x-ray 71045 professional fee was cut 5.55%. Overall, the professional component reimbursement is estimated to decrease 2.7%

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Associates in Medical Imaging

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

National initiatives are in place to urge women everywhere to get regular screenings, but there are some real disparities that exist when it comes to who is getting mammograms and how often. Increasing access to mammography in your hospital/practice can contribute to reducing geographic disparities in mammography screening.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Breast cancer screening with mammography is well used, with 70% of eligible women reporting having undergone a mammogram within the past two years, Sandler noted. The study included 32,165 women who underwent screening mammography between November 2019 and December 2022 at two academic hospitals.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 22, 2024

Two radiologists now read each mammogram while referring to Insight MMG's results, according to the firm. The company recently brought Insight MMG to screening programs and hospitals in Australia, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, and Iceland.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Women's imaging specialist and study author Sarah Friedewald, MD, from Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Feinberg School of Medicine, will share how the system matches pairs of regions of interest in different views. In a third study, research will show how Hologic’s deep learning-based AI algorithm can help enhance performance.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 30, 2024

Women who get that report saying they have dense breasts and that the mammogram doesn't work as well for them are kind of left in a little bit of a quandary," she told AuntMinnie.com. "We Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirement that all women having mammograms receive notice that their breasts are dense or not dense.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 4, 2024

a post-doctoral student at the University of Copenhagen and researcher at Gentofte Hospital in Denmark who was lead author of " Early Indicators of the Impact of Using AI in Mammography Screening for Breast Cancer." The remaining mammograms were read by two radiologists (called a double-read) with AI-assisted decision support.

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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. In this case, the radiologist may recommend a diagnostic mammogram.

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Capitol Imaging Services

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

We implemented 3D mammography several years ago to provide a mammogram technique that is considered superior to conventional 2D mammography in thoroughly evaluating breast tissue to identify any areas of concern. For screening mammograms, we ask for about 20 minutes of a woman’s time.

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Future Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Teleradiology & Radiology data for artificial intelligence (AI) Introduction: Breast cancer awareness is a vital component of public health, and mammograms play a crucial role in early detection. The Significance of Mammograms: A Preventive Snapshot: Establish the importance of mammograms in the early detection of breast cancer.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

corresponding author Erica Warner, ScD, from Massachusetts General Hospital told AuntMinnie.com. “So, The team also wrote that Black patients are more likely to receive care in facilities with lower-quality ratings, which may lead to poor-quality mammograms, delays in diagnosis, and less access to treatment. they added.

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Aidoc

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Reducing Treatment Times In understaffed radiology departments and overcrowded hospitals, clinical AI is already demonstrating its potential to deliver faster treatment for patients by significantly reducing treatment times. With the new budget, investing in similar AI solutions could help the NHS deliver timely care to more patients.

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Associates in Medical Imaging

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Other chores and to-do list items were largely eliminated, and that included visits to doctors and hospitals for anything other than emergency care. 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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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The studies conducted by researchers at the Cancer Registry of Norway and Odense University Hospital in Denmark demonstrate the technology's potential to significantly improve breast cancer screening programs. tim.hodson Wed, 10/23/2024 - 14:18 Oct. across the three screening rounds for screen-detected cancer.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 1, 2023

Findings, published in the European Society of Medicine ’s journal Medical Research Archives , show suboptimal utilization of annual screening mammograms among low-income Black women and several reported barriers. Only 31 percent had a documented mammogram in the EHR within the past two years. percent were unemployed and 13.3

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Imaging Technology

MAY 11, 2023

“The findings support safety of continuing AT during breast core-needle biopsy (CNB),” wrote lead researcher Melissa Reichman, MD, of Weill Cornell Medicine at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, adding that patients who maintain AT should be counseled regarding risk of bruise. Reichman et al.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 29, 2024

Satisfied with the performance and added value, two radiologists now read each mammogram while referring to Lunit INSIGHT MMG's results, improving accuracy and efficiency in the screening process. The implementation follows a successful retrospective validation phase that began in March 2023.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Recent data from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) highlights a dramatic increase in technologist vacancy rates—from 6% three years ago to 18% in 2024 —while the number of women seeking mammograms has remained steady.

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 20, 2024

Almost 24,000 women were examined only with 2D mammograms, while another group of 16,000 was also evaluated with breast tomosynthesis. In other words, the likelihood of being diagnosed with an interval cancer was 49% lower in women who were also screened with the '3D mammogram'. per thousand people, while in the second it was 0.93.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Building upon these findings, earlier this year, Lunit forged a pioneering partnership with Capio S:t Göran Hospital , Sweden's largest private hospital and a part of the Ramsay Santé group. Our collaboration with Capio S:t Göran Hospital is pivotal in addressing the radiologist shortage and revolutionizing mammography analysis.

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Vesta Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Shifts in Diagnostic Imaging: The Rise of Independent Facilities The trend of moving diagnostic imaging services away from hospitals and into Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTFs) continues to grow in 2025. Read more about AI advancements in radiology here.

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Outside of Michael's work as a radiographer (x-ray) and computed tomography (CT) technologist, he's also known for his on-screen medical professional roles in shows like " General Hospital ," " How to Get Away with Murder ," " Law & Order " and " The Blacklist. " "My journey into the world of radiography started at 12 years old from a deeply personal (..)

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In their qualitative-based needs assessment, researchers led by Esteban Barreto, PhD, from the Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston found that more applied learning experiences among trainees and empathy in care delivery are needed to address these needs.

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