mammography

Spire Parkway Hospital has opened a new mammography suite during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Solihull facility, attended by vice chair and non-executive director Sir David Sloman. Designed to provide a calm and comfortable environment for patients, the suite is equipped with the latest digital breast imaging technology to enhance diagnostic confidence for clinicians and […]

Symposium Mammographicum will be hosting its next biennial conference at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on July 7-9, 2027. The organising committee chaired by Dr Nisha Sharma met before Christmas and considered feedback from the last event in Bournemouth and the theme of empowerment: Together We Can Make A Difference was developed. The 2027 symposium […]

The mobile breast screening programme run by NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group is being supported by mobile data transfer company DEOS Consulting. This initiative sees hundreds of women screened weekly using two mobile vehicles, one of which is a double-ended unit, supplied by Lynton Vehicles. DEOS is providing the essential digital image transfer technology, […]

Radiology is under pressure: rising imaging volumes, workforce shortages and increasing complexity in breast cancer care are forcing providers to rethink how work gets done. To address this challenge, Affidea, in collaboration with Biotronics3D and b-rayZ have joined forces to deliver an integrated mammography AI solution inside a PACS/RIS environment with the scope of streamlining […]

Following an £800,000 investment, Spire Little Aston Hospital in Sutton Coldfield has a new mammography suite featuring a mammography machine and Brevera breast biopsy system. Designed as a dual-purpose facility, this flexible set-up allows the hospital to maximise use of clinical space, reduce procedure time and improve overall patient experience. The mammography machine has a […]

Misconceptions about mammograms can create anxiety or hesitation, stopping women from attending their examinations. St John and St Elizabeth Hospital, London, wants to encourage more women to feel confident and informed ahead of their breast screening, reassuring them that it is quick, safe and usually only mildly uncomfortable. According to the charity Age UK, every […]

Research from Nuffield Health reveals that many women are reluctant to have breast screenings due to anxiety and fear of discomfort. More than a third of women surveyed would be reluctant even if they found a lump or abnormality, while one in 10 said they had found a lump or abnormality and did not seek […]

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust has transformed its breast imaging services with the UK’s first Mammomat B.brilliant mammography system from Siemens Healthineers. This addition is said to bring the latest technology including the widest tomosynthesis angle with the fastest scan time on the market of less than five seconds. Following its accreditation by the […]