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Should chest CT scans be reviewed for breast lesions?
By Abraham Kim
What should be done with incidental breast lesions detected in women receiving chest CT exams? A new study recommends not only that these lesions be followed up, but also that a new reporting scale similar to BI-RADS be used to classify the findings, according to results published in Clinical Imaging.
January 11, 2018
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3D-printed breast biopsy device boosts accuracy
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from the Netherlands have developed a 3D-printed robot-guided device capable of facilitating MR-guided breast biopsy and improving the accuracy of breast cancer diagnosis. Biopsies can even be performed inside the MRI scanner.
January 9, 2018
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Both screening, treatment cut breast cancer deaths
By Kate Madden Yee
Which factor -- screening or treatment -- has been behind the sharp reduction in breast cancer mortality over the past several decades? A new study published January 9 in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the answer is simple: both.
January 9, 2018
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FDA clears Planmed's 2D digital mammography system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mammography and orthopedic imaging firm Planmed has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its 2D full-field digital mammography device.
January 4, 2018
What are the risks of risk-based breast cancer screening?
By Kate Madden Yee
Could a breast cancer screening protocol based solely on a woman's risk factors -- rather than her age as is currently the norm with population-based screening -- result in delayed detection for many women? Yes, according to a study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
January 3, 2018
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QView lands additional FDA nod for CAD software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) software developer QView Medical said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of its QVCAD automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) CAD software with GE Healthcare's Invenia ABUS system.
January 2, 2018
Use of DBT lags in Medicare system -- or does it?
By Kate Madden Yee
Just under 20% of women in the Medicare population received digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) exams in 2015, the first year of Medicare coverage for the technology, according to research presented at the recent RSNA 2017 meeting. Does the figure mean DBT use is lagging in the federal system -- or that it's taking hold?
January 1, 2018
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FDA clears Xcision's breast cancer radiotherapy device
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical technology company Xcision Medical Systems has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its GammaPod radiotherapy device.
December 21, 2017
Women not getting recommended breast radiation therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Almost 10% of women don't receive radiation therapy after breast conservation surgery, although it is proved to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence, according to research published in the January issue of the Journal of Surgical Research.
December 14, 2017
Women don't know about breast cancer treatment options
By Kate Madden Yee
Many women don't feel completely informed about their surgical options for breast cancer treatment, according to new research published online December 12 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
December 14, 2017
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Onsite Mammography scores capital investment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Onsite Mammography has received a capital investment from private equity firm Revelstoke Capital Partners.
December 14, 2017
Women overestimate breast cancer risk, prefer biopsy
By Kate Madden Yee
Most women tend to overestimate their risk of breast cancer, according to research presented at the recent RSNA 2017 meeting in Chicago. And if they do receive a report of a suspicious finding, they would rather have it biopsied immediately than undergo follow-up imaging a short time later.
December 14, 2017
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