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ACR taps Monticciolo as new president
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) named Dr. Debra Monticciolo as its new president as part of a new slate of officers elected at the ACR's recent annual meeting in Washington, DC.
May 20, 2019
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Volpara promotes study on stratifying breast cancer risk
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Volpara Solutions is highlighting a study published online May 11 in the Journal of Breast Imaging that combined the company's VolparaDensity software with a breast density risk calculator to improve breast cancer risk stratification.
May 20, 2019
ACR Foundation bestows humanitarian awards
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) Foundation announced the recipients of its global humanitarian award at the college's annual meeting in Washington, DC.
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Contrast mammo boosts reader confidence for dense tissue
By Kate Madden Yee
Contrast-enhanced mammography not only improves reader performance in interpreting mammograms in women with dense tissue but also boosts diagnostic confidence when compared with mammography alone, according to a study published online May 16 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
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ISMRM: Personalized breast cancer screening is at hand
By Erik L. Ridley
The advent of better risk assessment methods and more appropriate utilization of imaging modalities like breast MRI open the door for personalized breast cancer screening strategies, according to a presentation by Dr. Christiane Kuhl at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting in Montreal.
May 19, 2019
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Smokers shy away from cancer screening exams
By Abraham Kim
Individuals who smoke are much less likely than nonsmokers to participate in basic screening exams for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer, despite clear recommendations from existing guidelines, according to a new study published online May 17 in JAMA Network Open.
May 16, 2019
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Breast lesions more evident on DBT compared with FFDM
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast cancers are more conspicuous on digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) compared with full-field digital mammography (FFDM), especially on the craniocaudal view, according to a study published online May 14 in Radiology.
May 15, 2019
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DenseBreast-info.org launches density education study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast density education group DenseBreast-info.org has launched a study to assess the impact of an educational intervention regarding primary care physicians' knowledge of breast density and its implications for breast cancer screening and risk, as well as how comfortable they feel discussing the topic with patients.
May 14, 2019
PCPs not advising women correctly about breast density
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
More than half of primary care physicians (PCPs) are not advising women correctly about how breast density affects cancer risk, according to a study published online May 15 in the Journal of Women's Health.
May 14, 2019
ISMRM: Breast MRI confirms lymph node response to therapy
By Wayne Forrest
MONTREAL - MRI is a reliable way to validate changes in axillary lymph node volume and shape in situ in breast cancer patients after neoadjuvant chemotherapy, according to a study presented Monday at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting.
May 13, 2019
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SMRT: Abbreviated protocol may address barriers to breast MRI screening
By Louise Gagnon
MONTREAL - Abbreviated and unenhanced breast MRI protocols hold potential to address the barriers to using MRI more widely in breast screening, according to a presentation at the Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists (SMRT) annual meeting.
May 11, 2019
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Cancer screening rates dip with appointments later in day
By Kate Madden Yee
Cancer screening rates are lower in patients who see their primary care doctors later in the day compared with patients who see their doctors earlier, according to a new study published online May 10 in JAMA Network Open.
May 10, 2019
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