Professional Radiology

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Tucked away beneath all of the symbolism and public events, is the quiet experience of the mammogram and the radiology technology that makes it possible. Why are mammograms at the center of this public health battle? Why is a Mammogram Important? Here’s what you need to know. What is Breast Cancer?

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The challenge aims to develop an architecture capable of automatically estimating the breast percentage density from mammograms. These tools also require an experienced radiologist to adjust the segmentation threshold for dense tissue within the breast area. High breast tissue density is a significant risk factor for breast cancer.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Researchers led by Solveig Hofvind, PhD, from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in Oslo found that absolute average AI scores based on commercially available algorithms were higher for breasts developing cancer versus not developing cancer four to six years before their eventual detection on screening mammography.

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Vesta Teleradiology

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This technology mitigates the challenges posed by a shortage of on-site radiologists and enhances the quality of care in remote areas. A report from Healthcare IT News highlights how teleradiology enables radiologists to interpret scans remotely, increasing flexibility in work schedules and expanding access to specialized expertise.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 29, 2024

To address this, we're integrating Lunit's AI as a crucial second opinion for our radiologists. 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. For more information: www.lunit.io

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 1, 2023

Strikingly, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for Black women, underscoring the need to address this public health challenge. Only 31 percent had a documented mammogram in the EHR within the past two years. Interestingly, researchers found that the participants perceived mammograms as very beneficial.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 13, 2023

In addition, radiologists’ interpretive performance improved with DBT. Our study demonstrated that more radiologists in U.S. Breast cancer mortality reduction from routine screening is contingent upon radiologists’ interpretive performance. had DBT units. practices,” Dr. Lee noted. “As With DBT, 97.6%, 91.8%, 75.0%, and 74.0%

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