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.

New study results 'strongly' back supplemental MRI for women with dense breasts
This latest research further confirms that breast MRI not only detects tumors that mammography cannot, but it also spots invasive cases that pose greater risks to patients.
USPSTF stops short of recommending supplemental imaging for women with dense breast tissue
Experts, medical organizations and advocates alike are coming forward saying that the new guidelines “do not go far enough,” particularly when it comes to addressing the screening needs of certain patients.
Edema scores can help predict the aggressiveness of breast cancer
Applying an edema classification system to preoperative MRI exams provides insight into whether patients' breast cancer will spread.
Imaging platform that illuminates residual breast cancer in real-time gets 'historic' FDA approval
LumiSystem enables surgeons to intraoperatively illuminate residual cancerous tissue in the breast cavity during lumpectomy surgery.
Should women pause breastfeeding after contrast injections? Survey reveals vastly different opinions
The recommendations differ between professional medical organizations and contrast manufacturers as well.

SBI, Oxford University Press to publish new Journal of Breast Imaging

On Wednesday, Oct. 10, the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) and Oxford University Press (OUP) announced a partnership to publish the Journal of Breast Imaging (JBI)—the first peer-reviewed journal dedicated to breast imaging.

October 10, 2018

3D mammography detects more architectural distortions than 2D

Researchers have found that malignant and nonmalignant architectural distortion (AD) in breast imaging exams are better detected by (three-dimensional) 3D mammography than (two-dimensional) 2D, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

October 9, 2018

Can diffusion-weighted imaging supplement dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MRI?

Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) could help differentiate between benign and malignant tumors and predict tumor recurrence in breast cancer patients, according to research published Oct. 4 in Academic Radiology. The authors noted that DWI may also serve as a beneficial supplement to contrast-enhanced breast MRI.

October 5, 2018

PET-CT identifies 33% of previously undetected male breast cancer

A 18F-FDG PET/CT scan can reveal previously undetected breast cancer in more than one-third of newly diagnosed male patients, according to research published Sept. 20 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

September 27, 2018

Do women know what a baseline mammogram is and why it’s important?

Robert Horsley, MD, and colleagues found that almost half of women have never heard of the term “baseline mammogram," and two-thirds thought a baseline mammogram was insignificant in decreasing false positive rates and costs, according to research published Sept. 12 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

September 20, 2018

Should women with dense breast tissue undergo ultrasound screening after mammography?

A Pennsylvania woman credits her early detection of breast cancer to a combination of ultrasound and mammography testing of her dense breast tissue, according to a report by the Scranton Times-Tribune in Pennsylvania.

September 5, 2018

Mammography rate for high-risk women has fallen since 2009 update to USPSTF guidelines

Mammography screening for women with a history of breast cancer has declined since the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its 2009 guidelines recommending that mammography examinations be deferred until a woman is at least 50 years old.

August 22, 2018

How to create a successful breast imaging fellowship

In 2013, the American College of Radiology and Society of Breast Imaging created standardized curricula for U.S. breast imaging fellowships. Structural and organizational guidance for these fellowships, however, need improvement, according to an editorial published Aug. 14 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

August 17, 2018

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Womens Imaging

New study results 'strongly' back supplemental MRI for women with dense breasts

USPSTF stops short of recommending supplemental imaging for women with dense breast tissue

Edema scores can help predict the aggressiveness of breast cancer

Imaging platform that illuminates residual breast cancer in real-time gets 'historic' FDA approval

Should women pause breastfeeding after contrast injections? Survey reveals vastly different opinions

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