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.

Volpara Solutions releases VolparaDensity 3.1 for use with tomosynthesis systems from multiple manufacturers at SBI

Volpara Solutions today announced the release of VolparaDensity version 3.1 here at the Society of Breast Imaging’s SBI/ACR Breast Imaging Symposium in Orlando, Fla., April 25-28, 2015 (SBI Booth #214).

April 28, 2015

Audits of breast MRI performance should separate screening from diagnostic

The cancer detection rate was significantly lower for breast MRI screenings than for diagnostic MRIs, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

September 4, 2014

Are breast MRIs and anxiety boosting rate of double mastectomies?

The rise in women getting double mastectomies after a breast cancer diagnosis could be linked to anxiety and breast MRI, as reported by NPR on May 21.

May 27, 2014

ProMedica Breast Care at Toledo Hospital First in Ohio to Adopt VolparaDensity™ Breast Imaging Software to Improve Early Detection of Cancer in Women with Dense Breasts

Matakina International today announced that ProMedica Breast Care on the campus of ProMedica Toledo Hospital became the first in Ohio to offer VolparaDensity™ breast imaging software, designed to help overcome the limitations of mammography to detect cancer in women with dense breasts. Serving Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan, the Toledo Hospital Breast Care Center is the region’s premier imaging facility devoted exclusively to patients with breast health concerns and issues and has been named a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology.

October 9, 2013
Example of a mammogram showing X-ray images of both the right and left breast and patches of dense breast tissue.

ACR, SBI launch screening mammo offense

A study published March 18 in Annals of Family Medicine that detailed long-term psychosocial harms of false-positive screening mammograms is compromised by methodological irregularities, underplays the harm of a breast cancer diagnosis and does not address existing strategies used to minimize anxiety, according to statements by the American College of Radiology (ACR), the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) and breast imaging experts.

March 20, 2013
Example of a mammogram showing X-ray images of both the right and left breast and patches of dense breast tissue.

ACR & SBI: Norwegian mammo overdiagnosis analysis flawed

The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) have responded to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine which concluded that 15 to 25 percent of cancers in the Norwegian mammography screening program are overdiagnosed, saying those overdiagnosis rates are overestimated, according to a statement on ACRs website.

April 4, 2012
Comparison of a 2D digital mammogram and breast tomosynthesis 3D mammography showing ability to better evaluate details in areas of dense breast tissue. Photo from UCSF.

ACR & SBI: Mammo not dangerous to thyroid

In response to an erroneous media report, the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) released a joint statement urging patients to disregard trumped up risks of thyroid cancer due to mammography-induced radiation.

April 5, 2011

Around the web

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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