Screening

Diagnostic screening programs help catch cancer, abnormalities or other diseases before they reach an advanced stage, saving lives and healthcare costs. Screening programs include, lung, breast, prostate, and cervical cancer, among many others.

Mammography-ultrasound combo proves a cancer-detection ace in Japanese trial

The first randomized trial of population screening with adjunctive ultrasound has found a significantly higher breast cancer detection rate than mammography alone, suggesting that the modality may offer a low-cost way to increase sensitivity and detection rates of early cancers in women with dense breast tissue.

November 6, 2015

Practice makes perfect? High-volume mammo centers offer better screening outcomes

Women looking to maximize their benefits from breast cancer screening would be wise to seek out a facility with high mammography interpretive volume, according to the results of a new study.

November 3, 2015

MRI Interventions ClearPoint(R) Neuro Navigation System Recognized as Realtime Solution for Frameless Brain Biopsy in the Journal of Neurosurgery

MRI Interventions, Inc. (OTCQB:MRIC) today announced the publication of a Technical Note in the Journal of Neurosurgery regarding the use of the Company's ClearPoint Neuro Navigation System in frameless, MRI-guided brain biopsy. 

November 2, 2015

Automated volumetric method fares well when compared to BI-RADS-based breast density

Radiological researchers in India have shown that a fully automated volumetric method can reliably provide accurate quantification of breast density.

October 28, 2015

New ACS breast cancer screening guidelines: 10 docs speak out

When the American Cancer Society (ACS) announced this week it had shifted its recommendations for mammography, it was sure to prompt a flurry of responses.

October 22, 2015

For optimal scheduling of breast cancer screenings, menopausal status may matter more than age

When considering at what intervals to be screened for breast cancer, women and their doctors may have a new insight to take into account.

October 21, 2015

ACS tries to find mammography middle ground, recommends screening from age 45

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has issued new recommendations for screening mammography, urging women of average risk to get annual mammograms starting at age 45, rather than age 40.

October 20, 2015

Fla. breast screening center seeks to put a face on radiology

Radiologists have been called to communicate directly with patients in order to raise visibility for the specialty and improve care for patients. One Florida breast imaging center is taking this idea to heart.

October 19, 2015

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Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans. 

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday. 

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