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Using AI with mammography can help select women for breast MRI

AuntMinnie

Van Winkel and colleagues suggested that selecting women for MRI by assessing their mammograms could make way for screening that effectively uses resources in breast imaging facilities and hospitals. Using a retrospective dataset, they explored the feasibility of using an AI system (Transpara version 1.7.0,

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Bill aims for more mammograms, other breast imaging in Illinois

AuntMinnie

An act making mammograms more accessible in Illinois is now in lawmakers’ hands. Coverage for molecular breast imaging will be required and, in those cases where it is not already covered, breast MRI will also be covered.

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

AuntMinnie

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. Her team employed a tracking mechanism for patients who were due for their mammograms once screening operations resumed.

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AI bests rads in finding breast cancer in women with personal history

AuntMinnie

A team led by Su Min Ha, MD, PhD, from Seoul National University Hospital in South Korea reported that AI by itself achieved a higher performance than radiologists with no AI help when it came to detecting contralateral breast cancer in women treated with unilateral mastectomy. years after right mastectomy. Sensitivity 55.0%

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Your Mammogram

Professional Radiology

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. In this case, the radiologist may recommend a diagnostic mammogram. So, why are these prior images so important?

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Lunit AI Releases Successful Study Results on Breast Cancer Screening Deployment

Imaging Technology

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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Advancing Healthcare Access: Teleradiology Support for Rural Hospitals in Illinois and Ohio

Vesta Teleradiology

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.