Mammography Market Trends

Key Emerging Trends in the Mammography Market

Image technology is getting better and better, which has a big effect on the mammography market. New technologies like digital mammography, tomosynthesis (3D mammography), and contrast-enhanced radiography help find breast cancer more accurately and sensitively.
A change in basic image technology is the most important trend in mammogram. Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) machines, also called 3D mammography, are quickly replacing full-field digital mammography (FFDM) as the most popular way to image the breasts. FFDM has been the main method for imaging the breasts for about 20 years.
The MQSA numbers from the FDA show that as of January 2023, 46% of mammogram systems in the US are now DBT systems. Every year, the FDA releases about 1,000 new tomo breast imaging systems. This means that DBT will probably replace most FFDM mammography systems in the next ten years. Cancer screening centers are starting to use the newer 3D mammogram equipment because it can see the breast in slices, like a CT scan. This lets areas that look like they have a mass be checked layer by layer to see if the suspicious area is just extra thick breast tissue on top of other layers. Users say this helps a lot with figuring out if a patient needs to be called back for more scans or a test or if the problem area is just shared tissue.
Trends in mammography are moving toward more specific ways of checking. The goal is to find the best mix between early identification and reducing the number of fake results by making screening suggestions based on genetics and family history.
It is harder to find breast cancer in women with thick breasts because both dense tissue and cancer show up as white on scans. Lewin says that thick tissue can hide small tumors, so these women may need to get more breast exams with breast ultrasonography, contrast-enhanced mammograms, or breast MRI. Campaigns to make people more aware of thick breasts and attempts to get breast density information rules passed in several states have helped to increase the use of and payment for more images.
People with big breasts are more likely to have cancers missed by mammograms when they get a breast ultrasound. You can find a lot more new tumors when you add breast MRI or vascular imaging to your routine.
More and more places are using mobile mammogram units and marketing programs. These projects try to make mammogram screening easier to get, especially in places that aren't well covered or are far away, which should improve the chances of early spotting.
Inequalities in breast cancer screening are hard to fix in the mammogram business. To make healthcare more fair, people are working to close the gaps in breast cancer screening access and results, especially in low-income areas.
New developments in 3D printing are changing the creation of breast models that are used for training and teaching patients. 3D-printed breast models help people learn more about the structure of the breasts, doctors teach, and patients talk to each other.