At the ECR 2011, Sectra invited four mammography experts to share their views on “how new technology can improve cancer detection while lowering radiation.” This second edition of the symposium first held in 2010 was very well attended and confirmed the interest in these new technologies.
The recorded version of the symposium is now available for …

Women's health Breast tomosynthesis, ECR, Mammography, Mammography & Dose, mammography screening, Spectral imaging

Early detection is crucial for surviving breast cancer. Mammography screening has been shown to decrease mortality by 40%, making it the most efficient tool in the fight against the disease. But it’s a not a perfect tool. It still misses some 25% of breast cancers. At the same time, many perfectly healthy women are being …

Women's health Breast tomosynthesis, ECR, Spectral imaging

With a proven mortality decrease of up to 45%, mammography screening is arguably the best tool for finding cancers early. However, we still miss a significant fraction of the cancers. Digital mammography was a great leap forward, but what can we do next to increase the cancer detection rate?
At this symposium, we will receive a …

Women's health Breast tomosynthesis, BreastCheck, Dr. Magnus Åslund, Dr. Matthew Wallis, ECR, Ireland, Spectral imaging

Digitization of the imaging procedure was a great leap forward, particularly in terms of workflow and dose efficiency. Although screening programs are proven to decrease breast cancer mortality by up to 45%, we still miss 30% of cancers. Also, high recall rates are a frequent source of debate. In short, there is still room for …

Women's health Breast tomosynthesis, Mammography & Dose, mammography screening, photon-counting, Prof Danielsson, Spectral imaging, White Paper