Mitigating radiation risk in medical imaging: expert opinion
In medical imaging, the level of radiation dose and risk is varied but is generally low. Despite the low magnitude and high uncertainty... Read more
Study: start breast cancer screening at 40
Based on stage at diagnosis of breast cancer, the greatest mortality reduction is achieved with mammography utilisation starting at the... Read more
Merging biomedical imaging and AI for better diagnostic quality
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently hosted a two-day workshop that gathered experts from the medical... Read more
AI in radiology: Are radiologists ready to take up the challenge?
Artificial intelligence, combined with supercomputing power, is increasingly impacting many areas in the practice of medicine. In particular,... Read more
USA: Lung cancer screening low despite USPSTF recommendations
New research highlights the need for more efforts to promote lung cancer screening, as only 1.9 percent of more than 7 million current and... Read more
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The Hologic SuperSonic™ MACH™ 40 Introduces Exceptional Image Quality and Practical Benefits
Radiologist Dr Georgia Spear of NorthShore Medical Group The Hologic’s SuperSonic™ MACH™ 40 Ultrasound System brings radiologists a new generation of ultrasound technology. At times, mammographic findings turn out very subtle. Ultrasounds enhance the detection of these findings, thus improving the accuracy of diagnosis. This new... Read more
The Hologic SuperSonic™ MACH™ 40 Ultrasound System – Uses and Benefits
Dr Amy Patel, Breast Radiologist and Medical Director, Breast Care Center, Liberty Hospital The Hologic SuperSonic™ MACH™ 40 Ultrasound System improves diagnostic confidence because of lesion conspicuity and a wide expanse of shades of grey that is not found in other ultrasound units. It is very important to accurately know what one sees on... Read more
Biopsy With the Hologic Brevera
Dr. med. Bettina Wolfgarten, Specialist in radiology, Wolfgarten Radiology, Bonn Germany Views and opinions expressed here in by third parties alone and do not necessarily reflect those of Hologic. A biopsy with the Brevera is like the lights suddenly going on when you're driving in a tunnel. It makes a huge difference to actually... Read more
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Computer-Aided Diagnosis for Breast Ultrasound
2016 23 Jul
Samsung Applies Deep Learning from Big Data in World-First The Samsung RS80A with Prestige premium ultrasound device now includes S-Detect™, which applies deep learning to breast lesion analysis using ultrasound. Background Breast ultrasound can be hard to read and interpret and the reader may experience fatigue and attention lapses.... Read more
Hybrid Learning
2022 26 May
The next step in transforming medical education What drives the change in education? The COVID-19 pandemic has driven digitalization in every aspect of our lives. In our professional lives, we all got used to working and collaborating remotely – and by now, everyone has become an expert in video conferencing. In the entire educational sector,... Read more
3DQuorum™ Imaging Technology
2021 25 Feb
Improving radiologist performance through Artificial Intelligence and SmartSlices Brad Keller, Ph.D, Director, Clinical Research Breast Health, Hologic, Inc. Ashwini Kshirsagar, Ph.D, Chief Scientist, Clinical Solutions, Research and Development, Hologic, Inc. Andrew Smith, Ph.D., Vice President, Image Research Breast Health, Hologic. Inc.... Read more
From Our Journals
Apnoeic Oxygenation for Intubation - Where is the Evidence?
Apnoeic oxygenation can be used in critically ill patients, without replacing... Read more
Coping with Complexity
The Irish military on embracing leadership that promotes diversity,... Read more
Top killers
In healthcare, the tendency is more on managing events after they... Read more
Medical Error, Harm and Patient Safety
Join our panellists on March 1 at 16:00 CET as they discuss the prevalence... Read more
Editorial - Improving Efficiency While Providing the Best Care
The growth and aging of global populations, the rising levels of chronic... Read more
Hospital Readmissions and Machine Learning
The need to improve the efficiency of the healthcare services has emerged... Read more
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RUBEE™️ for AI
Augmented Intelligence for radiology workflows
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medical imaging and new imaging techniques provide radiologists and other diagnosticians with better access to deeper anatomical and clinical details. At the same time, these innovations highlight the need for...
SOMATOM On.site
Bringing critical care imaging to your patient
Our mobile head CT scanner SOMATOM On.site provides access to the known SOMATOM image quality, right at your patient’s bedside. This will change the way you can serve ICU patients suffering from acute and critical head conditions enabling you to...
MAGNETOM Aera
1.5T MRI Scanner
Maximize 1.5T. Healthcare providers worldwide are under increasing pressure to manage two contradictory forces: delivering highest-quality care with ever decreasing financial means. The number of MRI scans continues to rise, as MRI continues...
ACUSON Redwood Ultrasound System
Ultrasound reimagined
Managing the costs of treating the chronic diseases of a growing aging population requires an ultrasound system that delivers on all fronts. The ACUSON Redwood ultrasound system is a premium ultrasound system that delivers detailed image quality,...
MAMMOMAT Inspiration
The reference in low-dose mammography
Mammography screening entails examining thousands of healthy women. So keeping dose as low as possible is extremely important and high image quality is the key to detecting the smallest detail. MAMMOMAT Inspiration results...