Search Tag: digital mammography

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Tomosynthesis-consistently-outperforms-digital-mammography

2020 12 Mar

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has outperformed digital mammography (DM) over a five-year period, according to a new study published in Radiology .   The review, which was conducted at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia , identified that DBT screening was responsible for detecting a higher proportion of poor prognosis cancers...Read more

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Affidea-partners-with-screenpoint-medical-to-increase-diagnostic-accuracy-of-screening-mammography

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

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Combined-digital-screening-detects-more-breast-cancers

2018 06 Jun

New research demonstrates that digital mammography plus tomosynthesis detects 90 percent more breast cancers than digital mammography alone.  This higher detection may have a beneficial impact on cancer prognosis, according to the research appearing online in the journal Radiology. The new research represents a preliminary analysis from the Reggio...Read more

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Architectural-distortion-on-dbt-less-likely-to-represent-malignancy

2017 01 Nov

Architectural distortion, which refers to distortion of the breast parenchyma with no definite mass visible, can have a malignant or benign cause. A new study compares the risk of malignancy associated with architectural distortion detected on 2D digital mammography (DM) versus digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT). The findings show that architectural...Read more

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Focal-breast-pain-does-breast-density-affect-the-need-for-ultrasound

2017 03 Jan

Directed ultrasound, when performed in conjunction with digital mammography for the evaluation of focal breast pain in women with nondense breasts, is of low utility and may contribute to unnecessary intervention because of incidental findings, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology. See Also : Breast Density and Choosing...Read more

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Digital-mammography-helps-predict-heart-disease

2016 29 Mar

According to findings that will be published in JACC Cardiovascular Imaging , mammography could help predict heart disease in women by detecting signs of calcium in the arteries of the breast. This could help ensure early treatment and provide benefits to younger women.  Heart Disease is the cause of 22.4 percent of deaths among women in the US and...Read more

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Fewer-call-backs-improved-breast-cancer-detection-with-dbt

2016 25 Feb

Penn Medicine study offers insight into long-term performance of 3-D mammography screening   Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have found that the benefits of initial Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) screening, also known as 3D mammography, can be sustained and even improved over years with consecutive DBT screening. The...Read more

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Making-breast-screening-even-safer

2016 11 Jan

Digital mammograms pose only a small risk of radiation-induced breast cancer for most women, based on a modelling study conducted by an international team of researchers. However, the results show increased risk for women with large breasts or breast implants, who must often receive extra screening views, increasing their radiation exposure. Screening...Read more

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Study-cad-plus-digital-mammography-no-better-than-radiologist-alone

2015 01 Oct

Computer-aided detection (CAD) in screening mammography is supposed to help radiologists identify subtle cancers that might otherwise be missed. However, analysis of results from a large Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium database of digital screening mammograms revealed that CAD was not associated with improved diagnostic accuracy. The study is...Read more

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Hologic-kicks-off-breast-cancer-awareness-month-by-ringing-the-nasdaq-opening-bell

2015 30 Sep

Chenoweth to Serve as Spokeswoman for National Campaign to Increase Insurance Coverage of Hologic's Genius™ 3D Mammography™ Exam -- Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) announced that award-winning actress and singer  Kristin Chenoweth  will join  Steve MacMillan , the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, to ring the Nasdaq Opening...Read more

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Siim-2014-barco-introduces-new-image-enhancing-diagnostic-display-system

2014 16 May

Healthcare imaging specialist Barco announces the launch of its Coronis 5MP LED, a 5MP diagnostic display system for digital breast imaging. The Coronis 5MP LED features a high-bright, low-power LED backlight and proprietary technologies to reduce screen noise, ensure continuous DICOM accuracy, and boost diagnostic luminance. By making subtle...Read more

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Fujifilm-us-national-breast-cancer-foundation-launch-images-of-health-campaign

2014 02 May

Millions of women each year are diagnosed with breast cancer; but early detection and treatment are among the most effective ways to overcome cancer and live life to the fullest.    Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. and the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) have announced a collaboration that will extend the work of Fujifilm’s Images...Read more

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Northern-ireland-expands-sectra-pacs-contract-to-include-digital-breast-imaging

2014 19 Apr

The department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland has expanded its PACS contract with Sectra to include digital breast imaging.  The breast screening centres in the region will benefit immediately from the existing centralised PACS facilitating efficient image handling and information sharing across all of Northern Ireland. ...Read more

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Digital-mammography-lowers-recall-and-biopsy-rates

2014 07 Apr

Findings of a new study associate population-based screening with full-field digital mammography (FFDM) with lower recall and biopsy rates than screen film mammography (SFM).  The research, conducted by Solveig Hofvind, PhD, Cancer Registry of Norway and Oslo University College, in Oslo, Norway, and published online in the journal Radiology,...Read more

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Ecr-2014-volumetric-breast-imaging-provides-data-for-screening-dense-breasts

2014 28 Feb

Seven Abstracts Accepted for Presentation at ECR Demonstrate Benefit of Volumetric Breast Care Imaging and Analytics Data The ability of volumetric breast imaging data to provide actionable intelligence to guide screening of women with dense breasts with 2D and 3D mammography are among the key abstracts accepted for presentation at the European...Read more

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Three-new-peer-reviewed-publications-further-validate-the-benefits-of-hologic-tomosynthesis

2014 12 Feb

Research supports the use of Hologic's lower dose 3D mammography technology and the continued use of two-views over one in breast cancer screening Hologic, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products, with an emphasis on serving the healthcare needs of women,...Read more