Breast Imaging News & Stories

The COVID-19 pandemic is confronting healthcare institutions around the world with unprecedented clinical and operational challenges. The impact of the pandemic is also being felt in breast care.

Over the past several years, medical technology companies, especially those involved in mammography, have focused intensively on technological developments to improve diagnostic accuracy.

Contrast-enhanced mammography is a promising technique that is much more sensitive than digital mammography alone. Studies are already underway to explore the use of contrast-enhanced digital breast tomosynthesis. Listen to Paul Fisher in Stony Brook, New York (USA) present his findings on this new approach.

Contrast-enhanced mammography combines morphological as well as functional information. But has it proven its worth in daily practice? Listen to Prof. Dr. Luis Javier Pina Insausti in Pamplona, Spain, as he discusses his initial experiences and presents his conclusions on this novel technique.

New computer-aided detection and clinical decision support systems with artificial intelligence could soon change the reading workflow in breast cancer screening - and beyond. Read about possible solutions and scenarios!

The number of cases as well as the number of images acquired with mammography continues to grow. However, time and resources are limited. Computed-aided detection (CAD) tools have been developed to support radiologists in their work. Let's take a look at the history of CAD systems in medicine.

Despite its clinical advantages, tomosynthesis has not yet been fully implemented in screening – also in part due to its long reading times. Ass. Prof. Dr. Sophia Zackrisson talks about new approaches to accelerate and standardize tomosynthesis reading in screening as well as final results of the Malmö Breast Tomosynthesis Screening Trial.

What are the physics behind the angular range for digital breast tomosynthesis? How does it affect breast structural noise and object detectability? Prof. Wei Zhao, PhD from Stony Brook, New York discusses the results of a study she conducted on the effect the tomosynthesis angle has on the depiction of tumor lesions in dense breast tissue.

Sue Read likes to challenge the ordinary at work and in her private life. Both have been influenced by a traumatic experience: Breast cancer. Now 18 years cancer-free, she wants to give something back by supporting others. We took a moment to talk to her.

Until now, stereotactic biopsies have been the standard for X-ray-guided biopsies. In recent years tomo biopsy procedures have become more prevalent. But are the available tomosynthesis systems equally suited for highly precise breast biopsies?

Once a lump or calcification in the breast has been discovered, breast biopsy plays a crucial role in the diagnostic process. View our image gallery and find out more about the history of breast biopsy – from the pioneers to the latest developments.

Breast biopsies are performed to support both diagnostics and treatment planning. But which breast biopsy technique should be used, and why? Let's take a closer look at the different breast biopsy procedures available.

Mammography plays a vital role in the early detection of breast cancer. But how did it all begin? Read about digital mammography solution from Siemens – and view our image gallery to find out more about the history of mammography.