Studies from the Norwegian and Swedish national screening programs show that there are major differences in dose levels among their digital systems. In the studies, dose data from the most commonly used full-field digital mammography systems (FFDM) are compared. The Norwegian study demonstrates that Sectra MicroDose Mammography with its photon-counting scanning-slit technology operates at 53% of …
Women's health Average glandular dose, photon-counting
The first clinical results from a research project focused on spectral (color) mammography shows promising diagnostic benefits for breast cancer. Published in the February issue of Radiology, the results will be presented at a symposium dedicated to breast cancer detection and ways of improving cancer detection with photon counting technology, …
Women's health ECR, photon-counting, Spectral imaging
The benefit of mammography screening can be considered established for women aged 50-69 years, and recommendations vary with regard to screening women in their 40’s. Minimizing radiation risk is important in general as manifested by the ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle. Furthermore, radiation is a factor in the benefit–risk ratio …
Women's health Average glandular dose, dose efficency, photon-counting
At ECR, four experts shared their views on the challenges of early cancer detection. The recorded version of this very interesting and well attended symposium is now available for you to watch and share with your colleagues.
Why do we miss cancers in mammography: What the DMIST trial tells us
Martin Yaffe, Professor, Toronto, Canada…
Women's health Mammography & Dose, mammography screening, photon-counting, Prof Danielsson
The mammography symposium held at ECR on March 6 attracted a large and highly qualified audience, all interested in how to improve cancer detection in mammography.
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Women's health Mammography & Dose, mammography screening, photon-counting, Prof Danielsson
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
While in Stockholm to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics, George E. Smith took the opportunity to visit Sectra to discuss photon-counting and its use in the latest advances in the future of medical imaging. In the photo below, he is seen viewing Sectra MicroDose Mammography – the only system in the market that uses …
Women's health George E. Smith, Nobel Prize, photon-counting
Photon counting has gained significant momentum in x-ray imaging the last years. It continues to be a hot subject at this year’s RSNA as well, with discussions about how photon-counting can be used in different modalities.
“30 years from now all x-ray detectors for medical imaging will be photon counting. Why use any-thing else than the …
Women's health photon-counting, Prof Danielsson, RSNA 09
A photon-counting spectral detector based on the scanning multislit geometry from Sectra has been developed within the EU-funded Highrex project. It is used in clinical trials to evaluate photon counting tomosynthesis; spectral tomosynthesis; and contrast-enhanced spectral tomosynthesis. A theoretical model of the detector’s spectral performance has been developed and is used to predict the system …
Women's health Dr. Magnus Åslund, HighReX, photon-counting, RSNA 09
X–ray imaging has provided important diagnostic information for clinical applications for almost a century. It is well known that variations in x-ray attenuation create different grayscale levels that reveal detailed structural information with high spatial resolution. This remains true so long as the object components have differing x-ray absorption properties. X-rays have a spectrum of …
Women's health photon-counting, Prof Danielsson
