A new FDA regulation requires all U.S. mammography facilities to notify patients of their breast density levels, prompting radiologists to play a critical role in educating patients about the associated cancer risks, the need for additional screening options, and how breast density changes over time.
Radiologists at Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania will receive advanced mammography technology and training through a partnership between the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and GE HealthCare, aimed at enhancing breast cancer detection and reducing mortality rates.
A groundbreaking study led by German researchers, known as TOSYMA, has highlighted the advantages of the digital breast tomosynthesis plus synthetic 2D mammography method for early breast cancer detection.
The American Cancer Society highlights the importance of early breast cancer detection and its guidelines for regular mammogram screenings during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, emphasizing the significant reduction in mortality rates and the benefits of early detection.
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MDsave, the healthcare services platform connecting providers, employers, and patients to transactable healthcare, has launched its annual campaign to reduce the cost of 2D and 3D screening mammograms.
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Using a standardized assessment, researchers in the U.K. compared the performance of a commercially available artificial intelligence algorithm with human readers of screening mammograms.
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New research from Yale School of Medicine’s COPPER Center highlights the potential risks of breast cancer screening for women over 70, underscoring the importance of evaluating harms like overdiagnosis that can adversely affect their quality of life.
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A machine learning model found that background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) on breast MRI is an indicator of breast cancer risk in women with extremely dense breasts, according to a study published in Radiology.
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