Large study shows DBT's superiority over digital mammography
March 14, 2023 -- Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) shows improved screening mammography outcomes over those seen in digital mammography, according to a study of over 1 million women published March 14 in Radiology. Read More
Family history of breast cancer ties into breast density
March 13, 2023 -- Premenopausal women with a family history of breast cancer have a higher chance of having dense breasts and experiencing increasing breast density, according to research published March 10 in JAMA Network Open. Read More
Contraceptives show transient effect on breast density
March 10, 2023 -- Starting use of combined oral hormonal contraceptives may prompt an initial increase in mammographic breast density, but the effect doesn't persist, suggests a study published March 6 in Clinical Imaging. Read More
FDA amends requirements for facilities to report breast density info
March 9, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its mammography regulations to require reporting of breast density information by facilities, according to a March 9 statement by the administration. Read More
Lymphadenopathy resolves relatively quickly after a COVID-19 booster
March 9, 2023 -- Ultrasound shows that axillary lymphadenopathy after a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose has shorter average resolution time than after an initial vaccination, according to findings published March 8 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Read More
Can dual-layer CT be an alternative to MRI in breast cancer staging?
March 7, 2023 -- Dual-layer CT with high-contrast images demonstrates potential as a useful method for preoperative staging of breast cancer, according to research presented March 4 at ECR 2023 in Vienna. Read More
Mammography gap narrows between American Indian, white women
March 7, 2023 -- The breast cancer screening gap between American Indian and white women has narrowed, but disparities still persist, suggest findings published March 1 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Read More
Initial results for SOLUS trial presented at ECR
March 4, 2023 -- Results from a trial showing a multimodal tomographic system could improve breast cancer diagnosis were presented March 2 at ECR 2023. Read More
PEM shows promise in study presented at ECR
March 3, 2023 -- Positron emission mammography (PEM) allows for more accurate evaluation of breast cancer's response to chemotherapy, as well as residual tissue, according to findings presented March 2 at ECR 2023. Read More
Video from ECR 2023: Ritse Mann on breast MRI screening
March 3, 2023 -- VIENNA - MRI is now recommended in Europe for cancer screening in women with extremely dense breasts, but does this represent a real game changer, and how can the hurdles to implementation be overcome? For answers, we chatted with Dutch expert Dr. Ritse Mann. Read More
Special Feature
Should breast ultrasound scans after COVID vaccines be postponed?

When using ultrasound to follow up on suspicious breast masses in patients who just got a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, it may be wise to postpone scans to between 12 and 16 weeks to reduce unnecessary biopsies, according to research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Read more

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