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Fla. researchers develop personalized radiation model

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A radiation therapy model that personalizes treatment based on patient genomics has been developed by a team from the Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa, FL, according to a study published August 12 in EBioMedicine.

August 22, 2019

Cities in New England have highest breast screening rates

By Kate Madden Yee

It's not just rural areas that are susceptible to disparities in screening mammography, but cities too -- with metropolitan areas in New England having the highest rates of mammography use, while cities in the Mountain region have the lowest, according to a study published August 20 in Radiology.

August 21, 2019

USPSTF calls for more BRCA1/2 genetic screening, testing

By Emily Hayes

Broader recommendations on screening for BRCA1/2 genetic mutations published by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on August 20 represent a vote of confidence for more testing, which has been widely viewed as underused.

August 20, 2019

Ikonopedia nabs Tenn. contract

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Breast imaging software developer Ikonopedia has secured a contract with a Tennessee-based breast center for its breast reporting and risk assessment software.

August 14, 2019

DBT finds more cancers in dense breast tissue

By Kate Madden Yee

Breast screening with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) finds more cancers in women with different breast densities and from all age groups compared with digital mammography -- especially cancers presenting as spiculated masses or architectural distortions, according to a study published online August 13 in Radiology.

August 14, 2019

Elastography methods reduce unnecessary breast biopsies

By Kate Madden Yee

Using a combination of different elastography methods reduces unnecessary biopsies of BI-RADS 4 lesions without increasing the risk of missing cancers, according to a new study published in the September issue of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.

August 14, 2019

Imago Systems inks Mayo deal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Image visualization software firm Imago Systems has signed a multiyear agreement with the Mayo Clinic that includes financial and clinical trial support for the company's ICE Reveal software for breast imaging.

August 13, 2019

Radiologists mixed about synthesized 2D mammography

By Kate Madden Yee

Most radiologists who are using digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) for breast screening have synthesized 2D mammography capability, but they also have concerns about its image quality, according to a study published online August 12 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

August 13, 2019

Mammography can identify cardiovascular disease

By Kate Madden Yee

Mammography may be an excellent way to test women for cardiovascular disease at the same time as screening for breast cancer because it identifies breast arterial calcifications, which have been linked to cardiovascular disease risk, according to a study published online August 11 in the European Journal of Radiology.

August 12, 2019

AI shows promise for reducing mammography workload

By Kate Madden Yee

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can improve the specificity of mammography interpretation without affecting sensitivity and reduce the mammography workload for radiologists by nearly one-fifth, according to a new study published online August 6 in Radiology.

August 6, 2019

Delphinus appoints Brem to board of directors

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Tomographic ultrasound technology developer Delphinus Medical Technologies has named Dr. Rachel Brem to its board of directors.

August 4, 2019

Hologic acquires 46% stake in SuperSonic Imagine

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Women's imaging vendor Hologic has acquired a 46% stake in SuperSonic Imagine, the first step in Hologic's plan to acquire the French ultrasound technology developer.

August 4, 2019

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