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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

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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

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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

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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

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Radiologyasia-2019

2019 26 Apr

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Eusobi-annual-scientific-meeting-2019

2019 03 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

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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

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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

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Sbi-acr-breast-imaging-symposium-2018

2018 12 Apr

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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

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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

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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

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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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34th-annual-miami-breast-cancer-conference-r

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

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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

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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