Digitized mammograms are actually interpreted more accurately by radiologists once they have been "compressed." Though compression strips away much of the original data, it still leaves intact those ...

WAUKESHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Healthcare announced today FDA 510(k) clearance of an industry-first, patient-assisted mammography device that literally puts women in control of their mammograms.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - There are many reasons women dislike mammograms, chief among them the awkward and often ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - When it comes to the information in a mammogram, Purdue scientists say less is more - and their findings could bring medical care to many far-flung communities. A team of ...

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the first 2D digital mammography system that allows patients to increase or decrease the amount of compression applied to their own breast before ...

(Reuters Health) - There are many reasons women dislike mammograms, chief among them the awkward and often painful process of having their breasts squashed by a technician into a machine that flattens ...

The most uncomfortable part of a mammogram occurs when the breast is compressed between two plates on the machine. Creating this force, which flattens and separates the breast tissue, allows the ...