Womens Imaging: Page 109

Solis buys Progressive Radiology

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Women's imaging center operator Solis Mammography has acquired Progressive Radiology, an outpatient diagnostic imaging services provider in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.

January 11, 2021

AI bolsters specificity of screening breast ultrasound

By Erik L. Ridley

A diagnostic model that incorporates artificial intelligence (AI)-based quantitative analysis can significantly decrease false-positive rates for masses detected on screening breast ultrasound exams, potentially helping to reduce unnecessary biopsies, according to a study published online January 11 in Scientific Reports.

January 11, 2021

Density notification laws are working -- but not equally

By Theresa Pablos

Dense breast notification laws appear to be providing more women with density information, but the gains are not equal across all types of women, according to the findings of a study published on December 24 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

January 11, 2021

Can AI spot breast cancer years before radiologists?

By Erik L. Ridley

A deep-learning algorithm successfully detected breast cancer on screening mammography, in some cases as early as two years before it was diagnosed during conventional interpretation, according to research published online January 11 in Nature Medicine. The algorithm also performed well with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) exams.

January 10, 2021

Diagnostics growth drives Hologic's Q1 results higher

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Strong growth in its molecular diagnostics business -- with revenues almost tripling due to the COVID-19 pandemic -- helped drive first-quarter preliminary financial results for Hologic. Revenues in the company's Breast Health business edged up slightly.

January 7, 2021

CT/ultrasound fusion enhances ovarian biopsies

By Erik L. Ridley

A method that combines CT radiomics and real-time CT/ultrasound image fusion can yield more accurate and efficient tissue biopsies in ovarian cancer patients and may, in the future, even facilitate "virtual" biopsies, according to research published online December 14 in European Radiology.

January 7, 2021

QT Imaging announces EMEA distribution agreement

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Transmission ultrasound breast imaging developer QT Imaging has named Dutch firm Freedom Ventures as exclusive distributor of its QTscan device for the European, Middle Eastern, and North African markets (EMEA). Freedom Ventures will do business as QT Scan.

January 6, 2021

6 factors that influence who gets routine mammography

By Theresa Pablos

Researchers identified six psychological and socioeconomic factors that influence whether a woman is more or less likely to undergo regular screening mammography. The Turkish research team published their findings on January 2 in Perspectives in Psychiatric Care.

January 6, 2021

CIVCO and Philips Healthtech team up

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

CIVCO Medical Solutions and Philips Healthtech have partnered to advance the availability of CIVCO's Astra automated disinfection system for ultrasound probes within North America.

January 5, 2021

Family breast cancer history tied to mammo usage

By Theresa Pablos

Should women with a family history of breast cancer qualify for additional screening mammography? A December 24 study in the Breast found these moderate-risk patients underwent more mammograms and had a higher rate of screen-detected cancers than their lower-risk peers.

January 5, 2021

Hologic buys Biotheranostics molecular testing firm

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Hologic continues to start 2021 with a bang. The company announced on January 5 that it is acquiring Biotheranostics, a developer of molecular tests for breast and metastatic cancer, for $230 million.

January 4, 2021

QT Ultrasound points to breast screening study

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Ultrasound technology developer QT Ultrasound said that its transmission ultrasound system yielded higher diagnostic performance than full-field digital mammography in the first-in-human study of the technology for breast cancer screening.

January 4, 2021

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