Search Tag: dense breast tissue

2024 28 May

  Mammography is the main method for breast cancer screening but is less effective for individuals with dense breast tissue, who have a higher risk of cancer. Contrast-enhanced MRI is more sensitive but expensive and time-consuming. An abbreviated MRI (AB-MR) protocol shows promise in maintaining sensitivity while reducing time and cost. Studies...Read more

2021 16 Oct

The U.S. FDA recently granted PMA approval to Delphinus Medical Technologies’ SoftVue™ 3D Whole Breast Ultrasound Tomography System. This system is intended to supplement digital mammography for cancer screening women with dense breasts. About 40% of U.S. women have dense breast tissue, a risk factor for breast cancer. This risk is three-to-six times...Read more