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The Growth and Benefit of Tomosynthesis When Performing Mammograms
Radiologists are on the front lines in the battle against breast cancer and they need all the help they can get from technology as they seek to improve the health of women during screenings. In the United States, the number of new breast cancer cases is estimated at 268,000 and accounts for approximately 15% of…
Read MoreAI Matches Radiologist Performance on Mammograms and DBT Exams: A Meta-Analysis
The ever-increasing rate of breast cancer cases around the world has made mammography an essential screening tool for identifying the early stages of the disease. However, the accuracy of mammograms can vary from one radiologist to another, and the interpretation of images can be tedious and subjective. This has led to the development of artificial…
Read MoreWhat Young Women Should Know When They Are Denied a Mammogram
Recently, a young woman from California shared her breast cancer story to help alert other young women after she was denied a mammogram when she discovered a marble-sized lump in her breast. The Saga of Philecia La’Bounty Philecia La’Bounty was just 29 years ago when she discovered that lump in her breast. Because she didn’t…
Read MoreThis $100M Mammography Trial Has Made A Comeback After Pandemic Slow Down
After the enrollment numbers lowered due to the pandemic, a high-profile imaging trial backed by the National Cancer Institute saw a massive rebound in the in the final quarter of 2020. The American College of Radiology reported that the trial, called Tomosynthesis Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial, or TMIST, enrolled more participants than all other cancer…
Read MoreRSNA’s First Virtual Conference: How You Can Prepare
By Neale Pashley The RSNA conference is one of the biggest and most significant of the year. But this year, the 450,000 sq ft exhibit space has been replaced by a computer, monitor, mouse, and keyboard for coronavirus safety measures. You may have the same doubts we do on whether the virtual RSNA will work.…
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