Search Tag: cancer detection
2023 01 Oct
Held in October every year, breast cancer awareness month endeavours to increase awareness and to promote screening and prevention of the disease. Breast cancer affects 2.3 million women globally and it is the most common cancer affecting American women. Early detection provides the best chance of successful treatment and cure. Breast cancer...Read more
2023 02 Aug
A new study published in The Lancet Oncology showed that AI is safe to use in breast cancer detection and could assist doctors with finding cancer more effectively. The new research is believed to be the first-ever randomized control trial comparing AI-assisted breast cancer detection with detection solely performed by experienced humans. ...Read more
2023 02 Aug
A new study published in The Lancet Oncology showed that AI is safe to use in breast cancer detection and could assist doctors with finding cancer more effectively. The new research is believed to be the first-ever randomized control trial comparing AI-assisted breast cancer detection with detection solely performed by experienced humans. ...Read more
2022 11 Jan
Dana Brown and Timothy Norris Irish offer extensive experience in technology, women’s breast health and unique global perspectives iCAD, Inc., a global medical technology leader providing innovative cancer detection and therapy solutions, has announced it has appointed Dana Brown and Timothy Norris Irish as new independent members of the Board...Read more
2021 30 Nov
Partnership will expand worldwide access to iCAD's full suite of breast health solutions on Arterys' fully cloud-native SaaS platform Arterys, the world's leading vendor-neutral AI platform has announced it signed a global distribution agreement with iCAD , a global medical technology leader providing innovative cancer detection and therapy...Read more
2021 30 Nov
Arterys, the world's leading vendor-neutral AI platform, today announced it signed a global distribution agreement with iCAD, a global medical technology leader providing innovative cancer detection and therapy solutions. This partnership will expand access to iCAD's industry-leading AI-powered breast health solutions via Arterys' FDA-cleared and CE-marked...Read more
2019 14 May
Breast density is recognised as a risk factor for breast cancer, and dense breast tissue can decrease mammographic sensitivity, leading to diagnostic delay . This is of particular concern to women in their 40s and 50s , for whom the prevalence of dense breasts ranges from 38% to 57%. Concerns about the low sensitivity of screening mammography...Read more
2019 28 Feb
GE Healthcare has partnered with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) to supply latest technology in computed tomography (CT), Discovery RT, to Lagos University Teaching Hospital Partnership will ensure provision of latest technology to enable early diagnostics and better treatment...Read more
2018 26 Sep
Whole body magnetic resonance imaging (WB-MRI) enables early cancer detection, without exposing the patient to ionising radiation. New research assessing patients' acceptance of WB-MRI as a procedure for cancer staging and follow up finds higher satisfaction with WB-MRI in patients who are more informed before the exam. "WB-MRI appears to be...Read more
2018 19 Sep
The deadline is approaching for submissions to a multi-million-pound initiative for innovative ideas using space tech to solve healthcare problems. To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the UK National Health Service (NHS), the UK Space Agency has launched a 4-billion-pound joint initiative with the NHS for healthcare innovators who can demonstrate...Read more
2018 22 Feb
A new study published online in the journal Radiology shows that a new MRI breast imaging technique, developed by German researchers, could be effective in detecting breast cancer even without the use of contrast agents. The MRI technique, combined with sophisticated data analysis, could reduce the number of unnecessary breast biopsies, according to...Read more
2017 18 Jul
According to new research in the journal Clinical Imaging, surveillance magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in breast cancer survivors may increase detection of subsequent cancers while increasing rate of biopsy. Guidelines regarding surveillance MRI in women with a personal history of breast cancer remain controversial. Currently the American Cancer...Read more