Breast Imaging: Page 18

Diffusion-weighted MRI shows promise in breast imaging

By Amerigo Allegretto

Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) derived from MRI can help reduce unnecessary biopsies in breast cancer screening, according to presentations given on 9 May at the annual meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.

May 9, 2022

Video from ISMRM 2022: Katja Pinker-Domenig on breast MRI

LONDON - How do they use breast MRI at the world-famous Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York? What impact has the pandemic had on screening for breast cancer? Leading researcher Dr. Katja Pinker-Domenig, PhD, provides some answers in a video interview.

May 9, 2022

Vara promotes results of AI breast cancer detection study

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

An algorithm developed by artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Vara may correctly detect interval breast cancer, according to a study published in the European Journal of Radiology.

May 3, 2022

Lower sales of COVID tests drag down Hologic Q2 revenues

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Hologic reported revenue decreases for the second quarter of the 2022 fiscal year. The company said that lower sales of COVID-19 assays in its Diagnostics division was a major factor in the decline.

May 1, 2022

Momentum gathers for DBT plus synthesized mammography

By Amerigo Allegretto

German authors have found digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) combined with synthesized mammography can detect more invasive breast cancers than digital mammography alone. They published the results of a study of nearly 100,000 women in Lancet Oncology.

April 26, 2022

Will new growth stem from the 1B euro Affidea deal?

By Steve Holloway

The acquisition of imaging operator Affidea by Belgian investment firm Groupe Bruxelles Lambert reveals much about the future shape of radiology and the major market trends, but can the growth continue and where are the key opportunities? Industry analyst Steve Holloway has the answers.

April 25, 2022

Copenhagen study confirms AI's value in breast screening

By Amerigo Allegretto

Danish investigators have shown an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm detected and categorized normal, moderate-risk, and suspicious mammograms while also performing consistently across breast densities. The technology can improve screening outcomes, they say.

April 24, 2022

Attention turns to radiation safety in breast screening

By Philip Ward

Radiation protection is vital in breast screening exams with x-ray technology, particularly given the increasing use of more complicated and potentially more radiation-intensive procedures such as tomosynthesis and contrast mammography. That's the view of a leading European expert on breast imaging.

April 20, 2022

GBL to acquire European imaging operator Affidea for 1B euros

By Philip Ward

Belgian investment firm Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) announced on 19 April that it is making its first sizable investment in healthcare by acquiring imaging operator Affidea for approximately 1 billion euros.

April 18, 2022

Affidea acquires stake in Swiss medical group

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Dutch diagnostic imaging, outpatient, and cancer care services firm Affidea has acquired a stake in Brust-Zentrum Zürich, the largest breast medicine group in Switzerland. With the acquisition, Affidea Switzerland expands into the breast care space.

April 11, 2022

Mammography use declines in breast cancer survivors

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The rate of mammography use by breast cancer survivors has been declining "steadily" since 2009, according to research published on 7 April in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

April 10, 2022

Unilabs partners with GE for products and services in Portugal

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Unilabs is linking up with GE Healthcare to provide imaging equipment and digital technology in Portugal via a 45-million-euro investment.

April 7, 2022

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