# Breast Imaging * **Definition:** Refers to technologies and medical practices used for imaging the breast for diagnostic and screening purposes, including methods that utilize ionizing radiation (such as mammography) and non-ionizing radiation (such as ultrasound), aimed at the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases. * **Taxonomy:** Specialties / Breast Imaging ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Breast Imaging**, for healthcare technology leaders * 3.1K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/28/2025 | [**Sectra equips multi-site US health system with enterprise imaging as a cloud service and ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sectra-equips-multi-site-us-health-system-with-enterprise-imaging-as-a-cloud-service-and-accelerates-ai-adoption-for-improved-patient-diagnostics-302466824.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 5/19/2025 | [**Arineta's SpotLight Duo CT Scanner Receives FDA Clearance for Low-Dose Lung Cancer Screening**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/05/19/fda-clearance-enables-dual-heart-lung-screening-in-single-image/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 4/22/2025 | [**AI Meets QI: Densitas and TungstenQI Launch Joint Continuous Quality Improvement Initiative**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ai-meets-qi-densitas-tungstenqi-130000626.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/13/2025 | [**Inspira's Women's Imaging Center in Mullica Hill Earns National Breast Imaging Accreditation**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/inspira-women-imaging-center-mullica-140400969.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/17/2024 | [**Ionizing Breast Imaging Technology Market Analysis - by Abhignyah - Dec, 2024 - Medium**](https://medium.com/@abhignyah312/ionizing-breast-imaging-technology-market-analysis-ff920fa7096b) | [[Medium]] | | 12/10/2024 | [**Koning Health Applauds RadSite's Addition of Breast CT to Cone Beam CT Imaging Standards**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/koning-health-applauds-radsites-addition-of-breast-ct-to-cone-beam-ct-imaging-standards-302327874.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/4/2024 | [**5 Leading AI Companies Transforming Healthcare - by Technology,Ai,Tech,Health,Fitness - Medium**](https://medium.com/@arijitghosh646/5-leading-ai-companies-transforming-healthcare-74da16f8585c) | [[Medium]] | | 12/2/2024 | [**Study reveals radiology services' carbon footprint equivalent to 1,100 cars - Medical Xpress**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-12-reveals-radiology-carbon-footprint-equivalent.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 11/26/2024 | [**Mount Sinai Center to Combine AI, Data Science, Genomics - Healthcare Innovation**](https://www.hcinnovationgroup.com/analytics-ai/artifical-intelligence-machine-learning/news/55246083/mount-sinai-center-to-combine-ai-data-science-genomics) | [[Healthcare Innovation]] | | 11/25/2024 | [**Hologic Invites Attendees to Step Into the Future of Breast Health and AI at RSNA 2024**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241125586668/en/Hologic-Invites-Attendees-to-Step-Into-the-Future-of-Breast-Health-and-AI-at-RSNA-2024/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/19/2024 | [**Artificial Intelligence In Breast Imaging Market Is Expected To Reach Revenue Of USD 85,443.3 Mn By 2033, At 30.4AGR: Dimension Market Research.**](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/11/19/2983894/0/en/Artificial-Intelligence-In-Breast-Imaging-Market-Is-Expected-To-Reach-Revenue-Of-USD-85-443-3-Mn-By-2033-At-30-4-CAGR-Dimension-Market-Research.html) | [[Globe Newswire]] | | 11/14/2024 | [**AI in Healthcare Market to Grow by USD 20.34 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by ... - MarketWatch**](https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/ai-in-healthcare-market-to-grow-by-usd-20-34-billion-2024-2028-driven-by-healthcare-digitization-ai-powered-report-highlights-market-transformation-technavio-ef87aa24) | [[MarketWatch]] | | 11/13/2024 | [**AI in Healthcare Market to Grow by USD 20.34 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by ... - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ai-in-healthcare-market-to-grow-by-usd-20-34-billion-2024-2028-driven-by-healthcare-digitization-ai-powered-report-highlights-market-transformation---technavio-302304148.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/11/2024 | [**Seno Medical® Receives Innovative Technology Contract from Vizient For its Imagio® Breast Imaging System**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/seno-medical-receives-innovative-technology-contract-from-vizient-for-its-imagio-breast-imaging-system-1034000050) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 10/15/2024 | [**MaineGeneral Health in the US selects Sectra's enterprise imaging SaaS to help ... - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mainegeneral-health-in-the-us-selects-sectras-enterprise-imaging-saas-to-help-radiologists-improve-diagnostic-speed-despite-growing-demands-302276125.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 10/11/2024 | [**Siloam Hospitals ramp up AI integrations and more partnership briefs - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/asia/siloam-hospitals-ramp-ai-integrations-and-more-partnership-briefs) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 10/2/2024 | [**Koning Health Welcomes Dr. David Bodne and Dr. Richard Reaven as Co-Chief Medical Officers**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/koning-health-welcomes-dr-david-bodne-and-dr-richard-reaven-as-co-chief-medical-officers-302265827.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/29/2024 | [**FDA approves Siemens' 3D breast-imaging tech**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/radiology/fda-approves-siemens-3d-breast-imaging-tech/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 9/19/2024 | [**Referring providers share preferences for radiology report templates - Health Imaging**](https://healthimaging.com/topics/health-it/enterprise-imaging/referring-providers-share-preferences-radiology-report-templates) | healthimaging.com | | 9/12/2024 | [**Breast Imaging Market to Reach USD 10.86 Billion by 2033; Growth Opportunities in ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/breast-imaging-market-reach-usd-100000420.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 8/19/2024 | [**Breast Imaging Market Projected to Reach $6.6 Billion by 2028 with 8.5AGR Growth**](http://prsync.com/marketsandmarkets---hc/breast-imaging-market-projected-to-reach--billion-by--with--cagr-growth-4247924/) | [[PRSync]] | | 8/14/2024 | [**Breast Imaging Market Is Expected to Reach USD 9,263.4 Million by 2034 And Grow at A CAGR of 6.5% - FMI Inc.**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/breast-imaging-market-expected-reach-103000482.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 7/29/2024 | [**Breast Imaging Technologies Market size is set to grow by USD 2.23 billion from 2024-2028, Focus on early diagnosis and preventive medicine boost the market, Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/breast-imaging-technologies-market-size-is-set-to-grow-by-usd-2-23-billion-from-2024-2028--focus-on-early-diagnosis-and-preventive-medicine-boost-the-market-technavio-302207580.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 7/11/2024 | [**Koning Health Brings Advanced Breast Imaging Technology to Bedford Breast Center in Beverly Hills**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/koning-health-brings-advanced-breast-imaging-technology-to-bedford-breast-center-in-beverly-hills-302195191.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 6/18/2024 | [**Delphinus Adds Dr. Elise Berman as New Medical Director to Growing Executive Team**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240618500243/en/Delphinus-Adds-Dr.-Elise-Berman-as-New-Medical-Director-to-Growing-Executive-Team/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | ## Specialty Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **QT Imaging Holdings, Inc.**: A company specializing in non-invasive breast imaging technologies, including the Breast Acoustic CT Scanner. - **Wake Radiology**: A leading outpatient medical imaging provider in the Triangle region, recently expanded its team with specialized radiologists in breast imaging. - **RadSite**: Established standards for breast imaging using Cone Beam CT technology to ensure high-quality imaging. - **Seno Medical**: Developed the Imagio Breast Imaging System, utilizing AI and opto-acoustic technology for improved diagnostic accuracy. - **Sectra**: Provides enterprise imaging solutions, including breast imaging, to optimize healthcare workflows. - **Koning Health**: A leader in advanced breast imaging technology, focusing on improving disease detection and treatment through its patented Koning Vera Breast CT system. - **QT Imaging**: A medical device company focused on developing body imaging systems using low-frequency sound waves to improve health outcomes. - **GE Healthcare**: A leading provider of medical imaging technologies, including mammography and SPECT/CT machines, focusing on enhancing radiologist workflows through AI. - **Delphinus Medical Technologies**: Developer of the SoftVue system, an FDA-approved breast imaging solution designed for women with dense breasts. - **Hologic, Inc.**: A leading company in breast health technologies, focusing on AI-powered imaging solutions and innovative mammography systems. - **GE HealthCare**: Introduced the Pristina Via mammography system, enhancing the screening experience and diagnostic accuracy. - **Densitas**: A company specializing in operational efficiency and quality in breast cancer screening, providing real-time insights for early detection. - **Onsite Women's Health**: A healthcare provider focusing on comprehensive women's health care, recently partnered with CureMetrix to integrate AI technology for breast imaging. - **iCAD**: A leader in computer-aided detection and AI for mammography, transitioning to a subscription-based model to improve operational margins. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **QT Imaging Holdings and NXC Imaging, Inc.**: Partnership to expand the Breast Acoustic CT Scanner to enhance breast imaging technology. - **RADIN Health and Ikonopedia**: A partnership aimed at integrating advanced breast imaging reporting systems to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient care. - **Onsite Women's Health and CureMetrix**: This partnership aims to integrate AI technology into breast imaging services to assess cardiovascular risk. - **Hologic and Bayer**: Partnered to enhance breast cancer detection through advanced imaging technologies. - **GE HealthCare and DeepHealth**: Collaborating to develop AI-powered solutions for breast cancer detection and improve imaging workflows. - **Koning Health and Bedford Breast Center**: Collaboration to install the Koning Vera device, enhancing breast cancer detection and diagnosis. - **Microsoft and Mass General Brigham**: Collaboration to develop advanced multimodal AI foundation models focused on radiology. - **Hologic and Google Health**: Licensing AI models to improve breast cancer detection and patient-centric care. - **Densitas and TungstenQI Partners**: A strategic partnership to enhance mammography positioning quality through AI-driven analytics and expert-guided interventions. - **Microsoft with Mass General Brigham and University of Wisconsin**: Partnerships aimed at improving AI in medical imaging and addressing challenges in radiology. - **Densitas and healthcare providers**: Densitas is enhancing its offerings with the intelliRisk platform to manage high-risk breast cancer patients. - **Self Regional Healthcare and AGFA HealthCare**: Collaboration to adopt the Enterprise Imaging Cloud for improved imaging management. - **Sectra and MaineGeneral Health**: Partnership to implement Sectra One Cloud for improved imaging workflows and patient care. - **Sectra and Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust**: Implementing Sectra One Cloud to improve imaging workflows and reduce IT burdens. - **Mass General Brigham**: Launched the Healthcare AI Challenge Collaborative to allow clinicians to test and compare AI offerings in simulated clinical environments. - **Bayer and Google Cloud**: Developed an AI Innovation Platform to streamline the development of AI-powered medical imaging applications. - **Siemens Healthineers and The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center**: A 10-year partnership focused on developing innovative technologies in diagnostic imaging and AI. - **Viz.ai and Microsoft**: Collaborating to enhance healthcare access to AI diagnostic imaging models and care coordination solutions. - **Avant Technologies, Inc. and Ainnova Tech, Inc.**: Formed a joint venture to advance early disease detection using AI, focusing on commercializing Ainnova's technology portfolio. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Imagio Breast Imaging System**: Utilizes AI and opto-acoustic technology to differentiate between benign and malignant breast lesions, providing real-time results. - **Breast Acoustic CT Scanner**: Innovative imaging technology prioritizing patient comfort and safety, particularly for women with dense breasts. - **AI in Breast Imaging**: The integration of AI and machine learning is revolutionizing breast imaging, enhancing diagnostic accuracy and operational efficiency. - **RadSite's Cone Beam CT Imaging Standards**: Establishment of dedicated breast imaging standards to ensure consistent quality across healthcare. - **Koning Vera Breast CT**: An innovative breast imaging system providing high-quality 3D imaging without the discomfort of traditional mammography. - **QT Breast Acoustic CT**: A technology showcased by QT Imaging that provides comfortable, radiation-free, and highly accurate scans for breast abnormalities. - **SoftVue System**: An innovative breast imaging solution that reduces false positives and unnecessary procedures, particularly for women with dense breast tissue. - **Contrast Enhanced Mammography (CEM)**: A newer technology that improves breast cancer detection, especially in women with dense breast tissue. - **Breast Density Reporting**: Recent FDA guidelines emphasize the importance of breast density in cancer risk assessment. - **SmartMammo by DeepHealth**: A cloud-based PACS program designed to flag scans based on breast cancer risk, enhancing mammography workflows. - **Vera Scan by Koning Health**: First FDA-approved 3D breast imaging device using CBCT technology, enhancing breast cancer detection. - **GE HealthCare's Innovations**: Introduction of new mammography systems and AI features to streamline workflows and improve diagnostic accuracy. - **AI-Powered Imaging Solutions**: Hologic's Genius AI Detection PRO enhances cancer screening accuracy and reduces false positives. - **AI in Mammogram Analysis**: New AI method developed by Washington University significantly improves breast cancer risk prediction accuracy. - **Telehealth Initiatives**: Growing focus on telehealth to enhance access to advanced imaging technologies. - **intelliRisk by Densitas**: A platform aimed at managing high-risk breast cancer patients, integrating with EHR systems for personalized screening guidance. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Adoption Rates**: Low adoption rates of advanced breast imaging technologies among healthcare providers hinder market growth. - **Missed Cancer Cases**: Challenges in detecting cancer in women with dense breast tissue remain a significant concern. - **AI Adoption in Mammography**: Despite improvements in AI diagnostic accuracy, adoption is hindered by concerns over data privacy, algorithmic bias, and varying levels of patient knowledge about AI. - **Screening Guidelines Debate**: Ongoing discussions about the appropriate age for starting breast cancer screenings, with concerns about potential harms from false positives. - **Health Inequities**: Addressing disparities in breast cancer screening access for high-risk populations remains a significant concern. - **High Equipment Costs**: The high costs of advanced imaging equipment can hinder accessibility and diagnostic efficiency. - **Skin Tone Bias in Imaging**: Research highlights the need to address skin tone bias in imaging technologies to ensure equitable healthcare access. - **False Negative Rates**: The importance of minimizing false negatives in breast cancer screening to maximize the benefits of screening programs. - **Integration of AI in Imaging**: Challenges in integrating AI technologies into existing healthcare workflows and ensuring high-quality patient care. - **Patient Trust in AI**: A recent survey indicated that while many patients prefer AI as a second reader, there are significant concerns regarding personal interaction and transparency. - **Integration into Clinical Practices**: Challenges in integrating AI technologies into existing clinical workflows and ensuring their effective use. - **Data Privacy**: Concerns regarding patient data privacy and the need for secure handling of sensitive information in AI applications. - **Data Privacy and Security**: Concerns regarding the extensive patient data required by AI tools, necessitating robust privacy policies and compliance with regulations. - **Regulatory Hurdles**: Regulatory challenges and data privacy concerns impact the integration of AI in healthcare. - **Bias and Misleading Results**: AI systems can produce misleading results and perpetuate biases, particularly affecting underrepresented communities. - **Algorithm Interpretability**: Challenges in understanding AI algorithms' decision-making processes, which can hinder trust and adoption in clinical settings. - **Interoperability Issues**: Lack of uniform standards for medical data and algorithms, which can impede the integration of AI tools in healthcare. - **Standardization**: Lack of standardized evaluation metrics for AI tools, making it difficult for providers to compare efficacy. - **Data Privacy and Compliance**: Concerns regarding data privacy and compliance with regulations like HIPAA hinder the widespread adoption of AI in healthcare. ## Related Topics [[Diagnostic Imaging]]; [[Chest Radiology]]; [[Medical Imaging]]