Womens Imaging

Women’s imaging encompasses many radiology procedures related to women and the diseases that are most prevalent to women such as breast cancer or gynecological issues. Mammogram, breast ultrasound, breast MRI and breast biopsy are the most commonly used procedures.

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Ultrasound outperforms four other modalities at assessing margins during breast surgery

Although ultrasound came out on top, achieving optimal operator performance could be taxing on resources, doctors cautioned.

January 4, 2022
A survey conducted by the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago found more than 75% of parents are generally receptive to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the management of children with respiratory illnesses in the emergency department (ED). However, some demographic subgroups, including non-Hispanic black and younger age parents, had greater reservations about the use of these technologies. 

Deep learning rivals fellowship-trained radiologists at segmenting breast cancers on MRI

Researchers trained their platforms on more than 60,000 individual breast scans, significantly more than most architectures.

December 15, 2021
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Machine learning uses MRI to predict lymphovascular invasion in breast cancer patients

These algorithms could fill in where postoperative biopsy sometimes falls short, experts explained in Academic Radiology.

December 13, 2021
Breast MRI

While promising, machine learning still misses 20% of cancers on breast MRIs, analysis shows

AI proved useful for detecting axillary lymph node metastases but isn’t yet ready for clinics, experts said recently.

November 5, 2021
Breast MRI

Providers are requesting fewer preoperative MRIs for breast cancer patients

Female surgeons, in particular, are abiding by evidence-based guidelines, but a more selective approach is still needed among doctors.

October 28, 2021
Waiting room

Ditching paper for e-worklist translates to ‘substantially’ shorter wait times for breast imaging patients

Brigham and Women's recently started using an electronic health record-embedded tool, resulting in many improvements for preoperative breast localization procedures.

September 7, 2021

Breast radiologists’ opinions diverge on how to structure resident education, rotations

Imaging experts said they were "surprised" at the lack of consensus regarding how to manage first rotations during a 12-week program.

August 31, 2021
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Radiology advocates update breast cancer screening guidance to reflect higher risk for minority women

The American College of Radiology and Society of Breast Imaging noted women of color are 72% more likely to be diagnosed with the disease before they turn 50 compared to non-Hispanic white women.

June 21, 2021

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The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

"I see, at least for the next decade, this being a SPECT and PET world, not one or the other," explained Tim Bateman, MD.

The FDA-approved technology developed by HeartFlow can predict a patient's long-term risk of target vessel failure as well as more invasive treatments performed inside a cath lab. 

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