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.
October 14th 2024
For women with breast-enhanced masses, Kaiser scoring (KS) demonstrated a 20 percent higher AUC than BI-RADS classification for contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) and was comparable to KS for breast MRI.
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FDA decision on digital mammography may add years to commercialization
January 18th 1995FDA to regulate full-FOV systems as class-three devicesThe much anticipated market introduction of full-field-of-viewdigital mammography systems for screening and diagnosis couldbe postponed for years as a result of a Food and Drug
Stereometrix unveils ViewStation for computer-aided mammography
December 28th 1994Firm targets 1995 for commercial releaseThe rapid growth of digital mammography is spurring the developmentof computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) products to help mammographerslocate and analyze suspicious areas on mammograms. At this
Bennett narrows digital mammography gap
November 23rd 1994Bennett X-Ray has trailedFischer and Lorad in commercializing a digital spot mammographyproduct, but the Copiague, NY, firm plans to leapfrog the competitionat next week's meeting. Bennett has made strides growing its digitaltechnology thanks to a
Mammography firms push digital edge at RSNA
December 15th 1993Anyone who doubted the future of digital mammography must be thinkingtwice after this year's Radiological Society of North Americameeting. Digital systems were featured prominently on the exhibitfloor. Fischer Imaging and Lorad displayed
Feds aid Fischer's goal of digital mammography
October 20th 1993It's a long way from Star Wars to the war on breast cancer, butnot too far for mammography vendor Fischer Imaging. The Denvercompany this month signed an agreement with the Department ofEnergy to develop a full-field-of-view digital mammography unit.The
Fischer ups digital mammography ante
October 6th 1993Fischer Imaging is hot on the heels of competitor Lorad in therace to develop a full-breast digital mammography system. Denver-basedFischer plans to display a full-view digital system as a works-in-progressat the Radiological Society of North America
Lorad's parent aids digital effort
September 8th 1993A technological jump-start from its parent company has aided Lorad'squest to develop a digital mammography system capable of full-viewbreast imaging. Lorad plans to show images from a prototype systemat this year's Radiological Society of North America
Digital mammography unit approved
October 7th 1992Fischer Imaging has jumped ahead of competitors Bennett X-Rayand Lorad Medical Systems in the digital mammography race (SCAN2/12/92). The three companies are working on charge-coupled device(CCD) x-ray systems for mammographic applications. Fuji
Firms explore digital mammography
February 12th 1992Although mammography's resolution requirements have kept thatmodality bound to film, efforts are under way to bridge the digitalgap. Both Bennett X-ray and Lorad displayed works-in-progressdigital mammography technology at the 1991 RSNA exhibition.