Womens Imaging: Page 173

QView to highlight ABUS system at RSNA 2018

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Computer-aided detection (CAD) software developer QView Medical plans to highlight QVCAD, an artificial intelligence system for automated breast ultrasound (ABUS), at the upcoming RSNA meeting.

November 14, 2018

UVA physicians win $1.8M NIH radiation therapy grant

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A husband-and-wife physician team at the University of Virginia (UVA) Cancer Center has been awarded a five-year, $1.8 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support research of a new radiation therapy technique for women with early-stage breast cancer.

November 14, 2018

Artificial intelligence for MRI distinguishes uterine cancer from fibroids

By Kate Madden Yee

A machine-learning algorithm for MRI helped clinicians differentiate uterine sarcomas from leiomyomas, according to a study published online November 12 in the European Journal of Radiology. The algorithm could help women avoid unnecessary surgery, concluded the researchers from Iran.

November 14, 2018

MedaPhor signs on for fetal ultrasound trial

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

U.K. ultrasound training and quality assurance firm MedaPhor said it's providing quality control of fetal ultrasound images being acquired for the Household Air Pollution Intervention Network (HAPIN) trial.

November 13, 2018

Merit Medical wraps up purchase of Cianna Medical

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Disposable products developer Merit Medical has finalized its acquisition of breast tumor localization technology provider Cianna Medical.

November 13, 2018

Media coverage of mammo screening emphasizes controversy

By Kate Madden Yee

Media coverage of mammography tends to emphasize controversy and conflict, which may negatively influence women's decision-making when it comes to screening, according to a study published online November 5 in Women's Health Issues.

November 12, 2018

Ultrasound helps predict ovarian cancer risk

By Kate Madden Yee

Ultrasound can help characterize ovarian masses -- specifically simple cysts versus complex ones -- which can then help physicians predict a woman's risk of ovarian cancer and avoid unnecessary surveillance, according to a study published online November 12 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

November 12, 2018

Densitas inks partner agreement with Blackford

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Image analysis software developer Densitas has signed a new partnership deal with medical software provider Blackford Analysis.

November 11, 2018

Week in Review: Once again, mammography saves lives | AI for Alzheimer's | Good luck on the Core Exam

By Brian Casey

November 9, 2018

Study in Cancer shows early mammography saves women's lives

By Kate Madden Yee

Women who adhere to early and regular screening mammography have lower mortality rates and benefit more from breast cancer therapies at the time of diagnosis of the disease, according to a study published online November 8 in the journal Cancer.

November 8, 2018

Hologic reports growth in Q4, year-end revenue

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Women's imaging firm Hologic reported revenue growth in both its fourth-quarter and year-end financial results, although it sustained net losses for both periods.

November 7, 2018

Longer mammography follow-up may be risky for many women

By Kate Madden Yee

Mammography facilities that serve more "vulnerable" women tend to have longer follow-up times to biopsy after an abnormal mammogram, according to a study published online November 5 in Health Services Research. And taking longer to biopsy suspicious findings could be putting these women at risk.

November 7, 2018

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