Dear Women’s Imaging Insider,
Breast density is widely recognized as an independent risk factor for breast cancer, particularly in younger women, but reliable statistics on this topic are in short supply.
Two radiologists in Western Australia have addressed this lack of data by conducting an audit of their patient cases from 2013 to 2024. Their findings and clinical images deserve a close look. You can find out more in today’s top story.
Pelvic floor dysfunction is extremely common, but who exactly can imaging assist? An Italian research group has shared its experiences. Find out more in this week’s second article.
In other news, the eagerly awaited results of an important Swedish study were published on 29 January in The Lancet. The authors found that AI-supported mammography screening showed consistently favorable outcomes compared with double reading.
In another study published last week, Canadian researchers reported that digital breast tomosynthesis could improve screening performance over conventional mammography in younger and older age groups. Don’t miss our news report.
Last but not least, Norwegian specialists in breast imaging have evaluated possible changes to risk scores and potential benefits for diagnosis in an updated version of AI software, comparing older and newer versions.
Please check out our full lineup of articles posted over recent weeks in the Women’s Imaging content area.
Philip Ward
Editor in Chief
AuntMinnieEurope.com