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Latest-ai-applications-in-breast-imaging
2019 06 Feb
Executive Summary In this article to appear in HealthManagement the Journal on 22 February 2019, authors Jonas Teuwen , Nikita Moriakov and Ritse Mann present a review of some state-of-the-art applications of artificial intelligence ( AI ) on mammography and magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI ). While computer aided imaging is not...Read more
Breast-imaging-e-learning-courses-help-radiographers
2019 30 Jan
E-learning is widely considered a useful tool for specific training and continuing education of health professionals. Therefore, like traditional learning, this teaching approach needs continuous evaluation in order to validate its effectiveness and impact. New research from Portugal found that an e-learning Course on Breast Imaging for radiographers...Read more
Us-based-charlotte-radiology-chooses-sectra-as-its-breast-imaging-vendor
2019 15 Jan
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra will install its enterprise breast imaging solution throughout the fifteen North Carolina-based breast centers of Charlotte Radiology. Upon project completion, radiologists will experience enhanced workflow productivity through multi-modality viewing on one workstation with the end...Read more
Ai-radiomics-mammography-combo-reduces-breast-biopsies
2018 18 Dec
Researchers combine mammography with AI to determine the biological composition of a tumor's tissue, developing a new method that may help reduce the number of unnecessary breast biopsies, according to a new study published in the journal Radiological Society of North America . Research has shown that more than 10 percent of women are called...Read more
Jfr-2019-journees-francophones-de-radiologie-diagnostique-interventionnelle
2019 11 Oct
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Lrcb-breast-cancer-screening-course-for-radiologists
2019 17 Jun
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20th-annual-breast-imaging-and-interventions-update
2018 26 Oct
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What-is-the-future-of-breast-cancer-screening
2018 21 Aug
Αdvances in technology and the advent of precision medicine point to a move away from ‘one size fits all’ breast cancer screening. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cause of death from cancer in women worldwide and the second leading cause of death from cancer in women in developed countries (Ferlay et al. 2014a; 2014b). Breast...Read more
A-patient-centred-approach-to-mammography
2018 25 Jul
Head radiologist provides feedback on department’s three-year use of the Hologic Selenia® Dimensions® 3D Mammography™ System In an exclusive interview with HealthManagement.org, Dr. Annie Philippou Papoutsou explains how the implementation of Hologic’s Selenia® Dimensions® 3D Mammography™ System has helped radiologists to detect more cancers,...Read more
Swedish-healthcare-provider-digitizes-pathology-for-primary-diagnostics-with-sectra
2018 07 Mar
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra has signed a contract with Dalarna County Council in Sweden for digital pathology. Dalarna County Council is already using Sectra’s solution for breast imaging. The two departments work particularly closely together in cancer care. Working within the same system will allow for...Read more
Improving-radiologist-communications-to-maximise-value-in-breast-imaging
2017 07 Nov
There is a continuing demand to improve value in U.S. healthcare by decreasing costs and simultaneously improving quality of care. Against this backdrop, the role of the radiologist continues to evolve. The profession is shifting from volume-based to value-based reimbursement and practices, and radiologists are being asked to optimise and personalise...Read more
Sectra-signs-breast-imaging-pacs-contract-with-us-academic-medical-center
2017 24 Aug
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) announces that UC San Diego Health will install Sectra PACS for its breast imaging workflow. The Sectra solution will provide true, multi-modality display of all breast images, including digital breast tomosynthesis, with the end goal of improved cancer care....Read more
Study-no-angelina-jolie-effect-on-screening-mammography
2017 15 Aug
Celebrity medical news can increase patient demand for important healthcare services. A well-powered analysis in a large regional breast imaging centre, however, finds no support for the hypothesis that the news about "Ms. Angelina Jolie's prophylactic double mastectomy" drove increased screening for breast cancer. In May 2013, Ms. Jolie revealed...Read more
Value-added-activities-in-radiology
2017 02 May
Value-based medical care has been the mantra of the U.S. Affordable Care Act. According to a new study, breast imaging radiologists dedicate a significant amount of their time to value-added activities to help improve patients’ experience across the continuity of their care. The findings are reported in the journal Cancer Control. As the healthcare...Read more
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2017 09 Mar
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2017-sbi-acr-breast-imaging-symposium
2017 06 Apr
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27th-annual-interdisciplinary-breast-center-conference
2017 11 Mar
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European-diploma-in-breast-imaging-edbi-2017
2017 04 Mar
The European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) introduced an European Diploma in Breast Imaging (EDBI) in 2012. The European Diploma in Breast Imaging will be a common European qualification for breast imagers and will help to standardise training and expertise in breast imaging across Europe. The European Diploma in Breast Imaging is endorsed...Read more
Oncologic-imaging
2017 16 Feb
It is our great pleasure to introduce you to the Oncologic Imaging Course our upcoming course in medical imaging organized in cooperation with the Department of Radiology of the Göttlicher Heiland Hospital in Vienna. The course is a 2.5 days exposure to relevant diagnostic topics in oncologic imaging ranging from prostatic, breast, liver and pancreas diseases....Read more
Breast-density-and-choosing-optimal-breast-screening
2016 25 Aug
DenseBreast-info.org was set up in 2015 to provide education to patients and healthcare providers about dense breasts. How aware are women in the USA about breast density? What still needs to be done? As of 1 August 2016, at least 27 states in America require some form of notification about breast density as part of the mammography...Read more