Advocates on all sides of the breast screening debate are agreed that the earlier a malignant tumour is detected, the […]
Posts Tagged ‘Tomosynthesis’
What Happened in AI this Week?
This past week has been particularly busy for the field of artificial intelligence (AI). An open letter from Future of Life Institute […]
Is DBT There Yet?
Twelve years ago, the FDA approved Hologic’s digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) system – sometimes incorrectly referred to as 3D mammography – as […]
Perceptions of Breast Cancer Risks
As we have previously reported, “dense breasts” refers to breasts that are composed of a greater proportion of fibrous and glandular […]
GE HealthCare Spins Out
In a long-anticipated move, this past Wednesday GE spun out its healthcare division with a listing on the NASDAQ stock exchange. After […]
A Peek into the Future
Eleven years ago, we reviewed the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer, by oncologist Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee (© […]
DBT and AI – What a Combination!
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) was approved by the FDA in 2011 as a screening modality for the early detection of […]
1.5 Billion Women Lack Health Screening
On Wednesday this week, Hologic released its second annual global women’s health index (GWHI), which provides a framework for achieving comprehensive progress. […]
Ultrasound and Supercomputing
The European Innovation Council, under the umbrella of its Pathfinder Programme, has recently awarded a grant of €2.7 million to a […]
Is This Finally DBT’s Time?
Full-field digital mammography (FFDM) has been the “go to” imaging modality to screen for early detection of breast cancer for […]