Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover cancer science, treatments and attitudes. It’s hard to understand opposition to screening middle-aged women for breast ...

Digital breast tomosynthesis (quasi three-dimensional [3D] mammography) is a relatively novel technique. It creates thin-slice reconstructions of the breast from low-dose digital mammographic images ...

Results of a large-scale clinical trial provide the first strong evidence of the benefit of annual screening ultrasound for women with dense breasts who are at elevated risk for breast cancer. In ...

Adding ultrasound to standard mammography tests in breast screening could result in improved rates of detection for breast cancer in women in Japan, according to a new study. Adding ultrasound to ...

Foundation has organised its maternal health programme, the Rural Ultrasound Initiative in Kubori, a hard-to-reach community ...

Thyroid nodules – small lumps that form within the thyroid gland – are relatively common, particularly among women. Most are harmless, but a small percentage of such nodules are cancerous. Currently, ...

SAN ANTONIO — Screening ultrasound in addition to mammography should be routine for women with dense breast tissue, according to a study from Connecticut, where the first breast density notification ...

Ovarian cancer is one of those diseases you probably assume you’re being screened for when you go to your well-woman exams, but that’s not really the case. Ovarian cancer screening, in fact, isn't ...

New research, appearing in The American Journal of Cardiology, shows non-invasive ultrasound evaluation of the carotid arteries in the neck is helpful in identifying patients at high risk of suffering ...

Market OverviewThe global transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) market is expected to grow at a steady CAGR of around 6% during the forecast period. The market growth is driven by the rising prevalence of ...