Mass detection, calcification flagging, and asymmetry detection — for radiologist confirmation.
Histolyx processes screening and diagnostic mammography studies before they reach your worklist. Candidate findings are flagged with location and descriptive characteristics. The radiologist reviews, applies clinical judgment, and issues the final BI-RADS assessment.
What Histolyx flags in mammography.
Framed as candidates for radiologist review. Histolyx does not issue BI-RADS scores — that determination belongs to the radiologist.
| Finding type | What Histolyx marks | Descriptor detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mass regions | Location by quadrant and clock position. Approximate size in largest dimension. Margin character (circumscribed, obscured, irregular, spiculated) suggested for radiologist review. | Shape (round, oval, irregular) noted. Density relative to surrounding tissue flagged. |
| Calcification clusters | Cluster location flagged with bounding region. Morphology category (amorphous, pleomorphic, fine linear) suggested for radiologist consideration. | Distribution (grouped, linear, segmental, diffuse) noted where detectable. |
| Focal asymmetry | Focal asymmetric density regions flagged for comparison against contralateral view. New asymmetry vs. prior flagged if comparison available. | Asymmetry with associated architectural distortion noted separately. |
| Architectural distortion | Regions of architectural distortion flagged with location. Often subtle — Histolyx surfaces these for attention rather than assuming they would be caught in full-volume screening read. | Associated findings (mass, calcifications) cross-referenced in report. |
Histolyx mammography output is designed for radiologist confirmation. Histolyx does not issue final BI-RADS scores. All findings are framed as candidates for review. Clinical judgment and the final BI-RADS assessment are the radiologist's responsibility.
How Histolyx integrates with mammography screening.
Mammography study arrives
CC and MLO views route to Histolyx via DICOMweb before appearing in the radiologist worklist. Both standard screening views and any additional diagnostic views are processed together.
Prior comparison fetched (if available)
If a prior mammography study exists for the same patient, Histolyx retrieves it and uses it for bilateral comparison and new-vs-known flagging. New asymmetry or new calcification clusters are noted distinctly from previously seen findings.
Candidate findings marked
Histolyx marks candidate findings with bounding regions and descriptive observations. The structured report draft lists findings ranked by their flag priority. No BI-RADS score is issued.
Radiologist reviews and applies BI-RADS
The radiologist opens the mammography study with Histolyx's annotations pre-loaded. They review findings, apply their clinical judgment, issue the BI-RADS assessment, and complete the report. The pre-read reduces time spent on initial search — clinical decision remains theirs.