Search Tag: breast imaging
2021 16 Jul
Four radiologists share their passion for good breast health—the key to detecting cancer at its earliest, most treatable stage. Hologic has made remarkable strides in the fight against breast cancer. When we introduced the first 3D mammography™ system on the market in 2011, we transformed radiologists’ ability to detect breast cancer earlier...Read more
2021 07 Jun
Download full infographic here . Michael Quick, Vice President of Research & Development / Innovation at Hologic explains the crucial role the company sees artificial intelligence (AI) and digitisation playing in addressing the breast and cervical cancer screening backlogs across Europe. COVID-19 has been a catalyst for change, with...Read more
2021 24 May
--Hologic’s Acessa® Procedure Now Part of the Procedural Intervention Standard of Care for Uterine Fibroids-- Hologic , Inc., a global leader in women’s health, announced today that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), in its updated guidance for Management of Symptomatic Uterine Leiomyomas , supports the use of...Read more
2021 11 May
Initiative Addresses Structural and Cultural Barriers to High-quality, Culturally Competent Health Care for Black and Hispanic Women; Delivers Innovative Health Research, Education and Access Model Hologic , Inc., a global leader in women’s health, today launched Project Health Equality (PHE), a unique initiative that strives to address the structural...Read more
2020 01 Oct
Initiative includes awareness campaign featuring Mary J. Blige and funding for screening and diagnostic services at approximately 15 U.S. facilities Hologic, Inc. , an innovative medical technology company primarily focused on improving women’s health, today announced a multi-year commitment to decreasing breast cancer screening disparities for...Read more
2020 01 Oct
Initiative includes awareness campaign featuring Mary J. Blige and funding for screening and diagnostic services at approximately 15 U.S. facilities Hologic, Inc. , an innovative medical technology company primarily focused on improving women’s health, today announced a multi-year commitment to decreasing breast cancer screening disparities for...Read more
2020 29 Aug
The development and refinement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for use in radiology practice continues. However, this development leads to many questions and concerns. Prof. Baker provides an overview. The development and refinement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for use in radiology practice is advancing. Scientific journals continue...Read more
2020 09 Mar
HealthManagement.org rounds up exciting developments that have all the marks of healthcare game changers. What do you think? Advancements in Cardiac Imaging Conventional imaging still remains important for the assessment of cardiac structure and function. However, advanced echocardiography with strain imaging techniques, tissue characterisation...Read more
2019 18 Dec
Researchers in New Zealand are combining machine learning (ML) and standard imaging to improve both diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. You might also like: RSNA 2019: Biennial Mammography Screening Yields More Advanced-Stage Cancers The Auckland Bioengineering Institute, Science and technology, Health and medicine Researchers...Read more
2019 13 Nov
Summary: Across the world, there is a workforce crisis impacting breast disease management that is partly attributed to a shortage of radiologists. In the UK, a new credentialling programme seeks to tackle this through training more clinicians to become breast treatment experts. A new three-year accreditation programme, launched by the Royal...Read more
2019 24 Sep
The European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) is preparing to open its doors to nearly 1000 participants from across Europe at its annual congress taking place in Budapest next week. You might also like: Machine Learning Cuts Mammogram Volume Radiologists Need to Read This year’s meeting is organised in collaboration with...Read more
2019 26 Aug
Enhanced diagnostic accuracy of screening mammography with the use of Artificial Intelligence Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women, with an estimated incidence of 560,000 cases in 2018, in Europe. 1 The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated that 627,000 women worldwide, 2 out of which 150.0002 only in Europe, died from...Read more
2019 11 Jul
Affidea and ScreenPoint Medical announced a strategic partnership to streamline and improve the clinical performance of screening mammography and drive the earlier detection of breast cancer. The partnership will leverage Affidea’s growing footprint in the European breast imaging marketplace and will provide a unique opportunity for ScreenPoint...Read more
2019 22 May
A starter’s guide for radiologists unfamiliar with Twitter to highlight benefits of active Twitter involvement and remove perceived barriers to active Twitter use The dominion of social media has transformed the way healthcare professionals and organisations connect with patients and interact with members and peers in the medical community....Read more
2019 14 May
Breast density is recognised as a risk factor for breast cancer, and dense breast tissue can decrease mammographic sensitivity, leading to diagnostic delay . This is of particular concern to women in their 40s and 50s , for whom the prevalence of dense breasts ranges from 38% to 57%. Concerns about the low sensitivity of screening mammography...Read more
2019 26 Apr
Company expands breast specimen imaging portfolio and leadership in breast cancer diagnosis and care. Hologic, Inc. today announced global commercial availability of the Trident ® HD specimen radiography system, a next-generation solution that delivers enhanced image quality, improved workflow and instant sample verification during...Read more
2019 10 Apr
“Mammography does more harm than good” sums up countless headlines seen in many medical journals, books, and other published articles (print and online). A flood of damaging reports amplified perceived risk of “over-diagnosis” and over-treatment. Study after flawed study — like a house of cards — touted mammography’s alleged harms and costs. This...Read more
2019 13 Mar
Breast cancer screening remains controversial, despite strong evidence of its benefits, including a recent study showing a 47% reduction in risk of death among Swedish women who participated in screening compared with those who did not. In addition, U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) data demonstrate that breast cancer mortality has fallen 43% since...Read more
2019 07 Mar
The European Congress of Radiology (ECR) closed on March 3 with an impressive growth in attendance, a remarkable achievement as the trend for big meetings seems to be heading in the opposite direction lately. The organisers, the European Society of Radiology (ESR), are proud to announce a total onsite participation of 23,239, including a record...Read more
2019 06 Mar
Incoming European Society of Radiology president Boris Brkljačić 's announces his vision for ECR2020. True to tradition, on the last day of the ECR2019, incoming ESR President Boris Brkljačić, professor of radiology and vice-dean at University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia, and chair of the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional...Read more
2019 22 Feb
Radiologists, more than any other medical specialty, feel the professional and emotional ‘whiplash’ that began five or so years ago. Vanishing jobs (transforming radiologists into production units) for cost over quality for our patients, to the current shortage and need for more radiologists. AI introduced the threat that automation would take what...Read more