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Curved breast compression paddle lessens pain but also image quality

AuntMinnie

Curve-shaped breast compression paddles may lead to some pain relief, but they also reduce image quality on mammograms, suggest findings published August 20 in Radiology. But the paddles also decreased image contrast and the visibility of structures. who were screened at three sites in the Netherlands.

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Pathological Views of Dense Breast Tissue

Imaging Technology

Decades since the advent of breast scanning technology, innovations in noninvasive diagnostic imaging provide new options in the field of early detection. A mammogram can show how dense breasts are including how low or high in density. However, overcompression artificially lowers the radiographic density.

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New Campaign From the American Society of Radiologic Technologists Advocates for Profession to "Be Seen"

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 02/23/2024 - 10:22 February 23, 2024 — The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) launched its "Be Seen" campaign today to raise public awareness about the crucial role medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals play in patient diagnosis, intervention and treatment.

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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)

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The 3 “Must Haves” in Women’s Imaging

Clermont Radiology

Have you ever jumped out of bed, excited for your mammogram appointment? At Clermont Radiology’s Women’s Center, we have created a soothing, spa-like environment staffed with caring experts, to meet all your Women’s Imaging needs. Convenience We can meet all your women’s imaging needs under one roof. Probably not!

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Overcoming Callback Anxiety: Tips for Staying Calm and Confident

Mammography Educators

At the time, so many of us were new to breast imaging and had no idea what defined "good image quality". Most c allbacks were for additional views and technical repeats for positioning were rare as clinical imaging standards had not been clearly identified. We don’t just get a callback on our mammogram for micro-calcifications.

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Lunit to highlight AI-based studies at RSNA

AuntMinnie

The studies include two oral presentations and five posters, and address AI advancements for chest x-ray reporting and breast cancer risk assessment, the company said.

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