In a recent survey published in Preventive Medicine, the authors reported that mammography screening plummeted by more than 90% during April 2020, […]
Posts Tagged ‘Innovation’
Mothers of Invention
We are all familiar with the proverb, “Necessity is the mother of invention,” the origins of which are attributed to Aesop’s Fables […]
Local Lad Makes Good
As South Africans, we take pride in highlighting a successful person’s links to our country when describing their accomplishments on […]
Through the Eyes of a Shrimp
Since surgery is the primary option when treating malignant breast cancers, complete removal of the tumour and early identification of […]
Stepping into the Future
GE Healthcare has been a pioneer in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), enabling medical professionals to diagnose clinical problems wherever a patient […]
A Revolution in X-ray Imaging
Two years ago, we made a bold prediction that in the near future, the majority of X-ray products sold in the market […]
Yesterday was a BIG Day
For over 20 years, the 4th day in February has been recognised as World Cancer Day, an initiative of the Union for […]
QT Ultrasound Beats FFDM
Two years ago, we introduced a company called QT Ultrasound – where QT stands for “quantitative transmission” – that had just launched three imaging […]
An African Success Story
by Kit Vaughan and Gary Kantor It was just over a year ago that the Springboks – South Africa’s national […]
DBT vs BCT
Well, it’s the battle of the acronyms – digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) versus breast computed tomography (BCT) – in the […]