On 23 December 2021, the board of directors of RSNA announced that Dr Linda Moy (seen right) would become editor of their […]
Posts Tagged ‘Diagnosis’
Learning from Past Mistakes
Almost 25 years ago, in 1998, the FDA approved computer-aided detection (CAD) tools as an adjunct to mammography. This was before the […]
Angels in the Crowd
When an entrepreneur has a novel idea for a medical device, her biggest challenge will be to secure the necessary […]
Understanding Breast Density
The Merriam-Webster dictionary provides three essential meanings for the word “density”: having parts that are close together; being difficult to see through; […]
53 Fridays in 2021
We know there are 52 weeks in a year, so how is it possible that today, 31 December 2021, is […]
Cape Town Company Develops Covid-19 Test Kit
Five years ago, CapeRay joined a consortium of local manufacturers to establish a not-for-profit company called the Western Cape Medical Devices […]
Evaluating DBT after 10 Years
Earlier this year, we described how the digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) pioneers, led by Dr Daniel Kopans, developed a screening tool that […]
What if it’s not Randomized?
The National Cancer Institute in the USA defines a randomized clinical trial as: “A study in which the participants are divided by […]
Another Breakthrough from SA
Last Friday, we highlighted the contribution of two South Africans – Jamie Ambrose and Allan Cormack – to the development of computer […]
Benefits of Screening Recognised
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has just announced that the Alexander Margulis Award for Scientific Excellence in 2021 has been […]