The Diagnostic Imaging mammography modality focus page provides information, videos, podcasts, and the latest news about industry product developments, trial results, screening guidelines, and protocol guidance that touch on the use of mammography, including 2D digital mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis, and breast ultrasound.
May 10th 2024
In a recent lecture at the 2024 ARRS Annual Meeting, Jordana Phillips, MD, discussed the role of contrast-enhanced mammography in staging breast cancer, evaluating response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and recalls from screening.
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R2 readies virtual colonoscopy CAD for FDA approval
December 1st 2003R2 Technology has unveiled at the RSNA meeting a robust version of computer-aided detection technology programmed to find colon polyps. The company plans to take this latest iteration of CAD, first shown at the 2002 RSNA meeting, to the FDA in next year.
Hologic and R2 sign definitive agreement
August 6th 2003A deal announced July 31 between women's health equipment vendor Hologic and R2 Technology calls for the integration of the CAD pioneer's ImageChecker into Hologic's Lorad Selenia full-field digital mammography system. The agreement grants Hologic
Siemens submits digital mammography application
April 16th 2003If all goes according to plan, Siemens Medical Solutions will soon begin marketing a full-field digital mammography system. The company announced April 7 the submission of an application to the FDA for its Mammomat NovationDR. The submission must
Digital mammography alliance goes through
March 19th 2003Hologic and Agfa have finalized an agreement under which Hologic will manufacture a digital mammography system to be private-labeled and distributed by Agfa in certain international markets. The system, which Agfa will call Embrace, will be built around
Siemens installs experimental FFDM
January 22nd 2003The first prototype of Siemens' new full-field digital mammography system has been installed at the University of California, Los Angeles, Iris Cantor Center for Breast Imaging. The experimental system, called Mammomat NovationDR, is built around an
FDA approves Selenia system for full-field digital mammography
October 9th 2002Hologic teams with R2 to integrate CADSome three months after receiving an approvable letter from the FDA, Hologic has won final approval from the regulatory agency to sell its advanced digital mammography system in the U.S. The
Image Metrics takes new approach to computer-aided detection
September 25th 2002Programmers model normality to find pathologyThe development of algorithms that define disease is an established route in computer-aided detection. Some might argue it is the only route. But not Image Metrics. In sharp contrast to
Digital mammography hits the road
September 25th 2002GE Medical Systems is producing a mobile version of its Senographe 2000D digital mammography system. The mobile configuration includes the full-field digital system, an acquisition workstation for image review, and a patient changing area. The University
Hologic and Siemens partner up to battle GE in digital mammography
August 14th 2002Five-year deal calls for technology sharingThe deal is done. Hologic and Siemens have finalized their partnership in digital mammography, cementing mutual sourcing agreements for components of a full-field digital system that were
Digital mammography features assure proper breast positioning
July 24th 2002FOV and instant imaging minimize errorsMammography depends as much on operator skill as technology. Poor positioning directly affects image quality, reducing the chance for breast cancer detection and accurate staging. Certain
French flat panel supplier ramps up to meet anticipated demand
May 15th 2002Detector for digital mammography delayedTrixell is ramping up production of its Pixium 4800, a dedicated digital detector for cardiac catheterization. Philips Medical Systems is already building the detector into its Integris
Digital mammo holds edge over screen-film
May 15th 2002Full-field digital mammography (FFDM) has a slight edge over conventional screen-film systems when characterizing microcalcifications, according to German researchers. FFDM came out on top when compared to screen-film mammograms of patients with
CAD enters digital mammography
May 1st 2002Computer-aided detection software developed by R2 Technology can now be marketed as an integral part of the GE Senographe 2000D full-field digital mammography system, following FDA approval. This is the latest step in R2's pioneering efforts to make CAD
Agfa flirts with digital mammography
April 17th 2002Hologic hopes to enter a strategic alliance with Agfa to help develop its amorphous selenium digital mammography system. The collaboration, which could be finalized in the next several months, would leverage Agfa's strength in image processing
National computer grid aids breast cancer screening and diagnosis
January 22nd 2002A powerful national computing grid designed to advance breast cancer screening and diagnosis has been established by the University of Pennsylvania. The National Scalable Cluster Project supplements the National Digital Mammography Archive ( see