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Microbubbles improve breast cancer radiation therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Injecting breast cancer with oxygen-filled microbubbles makes tumors three times more sensitive to radiation therapy, according to results from an animal study published online January 21 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.
January 29, 2018
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At high risk for breast cancer? Start screening early
By Kate Madden Yee
Women at high risk for breast cancer should start annual mammography screening before the age of 40, and they may benefit from supplemental screening modalities such as breast MRI, according to guidelines from the American College of Radiology published online January 19 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 23, 2018
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Supertech gets ACR OK for phantom
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
X-ray accessories firm Supertech has received approval from American College of Radiology (ACR) for its digital mammography phantom.
January 17, 2018
What's the best way to follow up breast cancer survivors?
By Kate Madden Yee
How should women with breast cancer be tracked after lumpectomy or mastectomy? An optimal surveillance regimen has yet to be defined, according to a study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
January 17, 2018
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More women get breast screening after ACA bans copays
By Brian Casey
More women participated in mammography screening when they no longer had to pay out of pocket for part of the cost, as stipulated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), found a study published January 17 in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study is the latest to show the ACA as having a positive effect on public health.
January 17, 2018
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Hologic launches $1B private offering
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging firm Hologic has commenced a private offering of $1 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes.
January 15, 2018
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
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