Womens Imaging: Page 101

COVID-19 widens disparities in breast screening
By Amerigo Allegretto
The state of Washington saw larger declines in breast cancer screening among underserved populations during the COVID-19 pandemic, magnifying disparities that were present before the outbreak, according to research published May 24 in JAMA Oncology.
May 23, 2021
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FDA warns patients about NJ facility's mammograms
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to patients regarding mammograms performed at Advanced Women Imaging in Guttenberg, NJ, on or after March 11, 2020.
May 20, 2021
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Does digital mammography fall short for surveillance imaging?
By Amerigo Allegretto
Recent advances such as digital mammography and tomosynthesis have not markedly improved the performance of mammography surveillance in women with a personal history of breast cancer, according to research published May 18 in Radiology.
May 20, 2021
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FDA issues mammography alert for Md. facility
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it's alerting patients who had mammograms at Laurel Radiology Services in Laurel, MD, on or after June 26, 2018, about possible problems with the quality of their mammograms.
May 20, 2021
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Radiologists can help reduce disparities around COVID-19
By Amerigo Allegretto
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted racial and ethnic minority populations, and radiologists can reduce these healthcare disparities, according to a May 18 presentation at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists virtual annual meeting.
May 19, 2021
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AI, radiomics can predict cancer in lesions found on breast MRI
By Erik L. Ridley
Artificial intelligence (AI) models trained on radiomics and clinical imaging findings can accurately detect cancer on breast MRI, according to a May 17 talk at the annual International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine meeting.
May 16, 2021
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Prenatal detection of heart defects low in Hispanic women, poor areas
By Amerigo Allegretto
Prenatal detection of congenital heart defects with echocardiography can have a dramatic impact on outcomes. But detection rates are much lower in certain populations, including those with lower socioeconomic position and Hispanic ethnicity, according to a study published on May 17 in Circulation.
May 16, 2021
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Hologic launches health equality project
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hologic has launched Project Health Equality, an initiative that addresses the structural and cultural barriers that prevent Black and Hispanic women in the U.S. from receiving the same quality of healthcare as white women.
May 13, 2021
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Whiterabbit gets FDA nod for breast density AI software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging artificial intelligence (AI) startup Whiterabbit has garnered U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its WRDensity breast density analysis software.
May 10, 2021
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Women with genetic disorder more reassured after breast screening
By Amerigo Allegretto
Women with a genetic disorder that increases their risk of breast cancer did not show significant increases in psychological distress related to mammography screening, according to research published May 8 in Familial Cancer.
May 10, 2021
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New ultrasound technique detects fetal circulation problems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers have developed a new ultrasound technique to monitor the placenta for impaired fetal blood flow early in pregnancy, according to study funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and published in April in eBioMedicine.
May 9, 2021
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FDA debuts online billing process for MQSA inspection fees
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is going to begin collecting user fees online for annual inspections conducted under the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA).
May 6, 2021
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