A Brief History of the Development of Mammography:
Stages in the Development of Digital Mammography:
1895: Wilhelm Roentgen discovers X-rays
1913: First attempt to identify breast cancer using X-rays
1949: First breast compression technique
1966: Introduction of dedicated X-ray system – Senographe
1976 – 1980: Modern mammography is almost determined
1987: GE acquires CGR
1990: Improved image quality
1999: A new era: Digital Mammography
2000 – 2013: Developing 3D mammography
2011: Launch of contrast enhanced spectral mammography [CESM]
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is an imaging technique that allows a volumetric reconstruction of the whole breast from a finite number of low-dose two-dimensional projections obtained by different X-ray tube angles, with a geometric principle very similar to that applied in stratigraphic technique.
Pioneers in the Development of Mammography:
1912 – Dr. Albert Saloman
“Major works followed that of A.Salomon, namely, Kleinschmidt, Warren, Vogel, Seabold, Gerson-Cohen, Leborgne, Egan, Gallagher, Martin, Dodd, Strax, and colleagues.
Roadmaps to the Future of Mammography Technology:
Industry Overview and Technology Snapshot
2.1 Emerging Demographic Trends of Breast Cancer
2.2 Advanced Innovations in Breast Cancer Imaging Address Industry Unmet Needs
2.3 Segmentation of Breast Cancer Imaging Technologies
2.4 Breast Tomosynthesis Addresses the Quality Challenges of Mammography Images
2.4.1 Low-dose Mammography System Producing High-definition Clear Images
2.4.2 Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Offers Better Images Compared to Conventional Mammography
2.4.3 Low-dose 3D Breast Mammography Detecting Sharp Microcalcification Images
2.4.4 3D Tomosynthesis for Specimen Imaging Defining Accurate Tumor Margins
2.5 Breast Ultrasound as an Adjunctive Tool to Mammography Screening
2.5.1 FDA-cleared Breast Imaging Ultrasound Technology
2.5.2 Ultrasound Technology for Breast Cancer Detection in Dense Breast Tissues
2.6 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to Evaluate Abnormalities in Mammograms
2.6.1 Key MRI Systems Designed for Breast Imaging
2.7 Impact Analysis of Tomosynthesis, Ultrasound, and MRI for Breast Imaging
2.8 Artificial intelligence (AI) Improves the Efficiency and Accuracy of Breast Imaging Technology
2.8.1 Recent FDA-Cleared Artificial Intelligence Breast Cancer Diagnosis System for Mammograms
2.8.2 Recent FDA-cleared Artificial Intelligence Diagnosis System for Breast MRI and Ultrasound Imaging
REFERENCES:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4337127/
https://radiology.ucsf.edu/blog/advances-breast-imaging-evolution-history-mammography
https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/radiol.14141233
https://www.ramsoft.com/history-of-mammography/
https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/pdf/10.1148/radiographics.10.6.2259767