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Breast MRI effective for postpartum breast cancer
By Wayne Forrest
Using MRI on women with breast cancer within one year of their giving birth can achieve sensitivity of almost 100% for detecting tumors and change surgical management in more than one in four cases, according to a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 29, 2017
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By Brian Casey
August 21, 2017
Annual breast screening reduces deaths by almost 40%
By Kate Madden Yee
Annual breast cancer screening with mammography starting at age 40 results in a nearly 40% reduction in breast cancer-specific deaths compared with screening at less-frequent intervals, according to a study published online August 21 in the journal Cancer.
August 20, 2017
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2D synthesized DBT screening is ready for prime time
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast cancer screening with synthesized 2D digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is ready for routine clinical use, according to a study published online August 5 in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment that compared the technique with screening using full-field digital mammography (FFDM) and FFDM plus DBT.
August 16, 2017
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Study: Better to catch breast cancer early
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast cancer cells that spread to other parts of the body break off and leave the primary tumor at late stages of disease development -- further reason to catch breast cancer early, according to a U.K. study published August 14 in Cancer Cell.
August 13, 2017
How do women fare when breast cancer is detected on US?
By Kate Madden Yee
Women whose breast cancers are detected with screening ultrasound generally have good outcomes, but some do experience cancer recurrence. South Korean researchers analyzed the factors that could predict recurrence in these women in a new study in the August issue of Radiology.
August 9, 2017
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Simple interventions reduce mammography recall rates
By Kate Madden Yee
A few simple interventions can significantly reduce recall rates for both full-field digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis, according to a study published online July 28 in Academic Radiology. And the interventions don't add much more time to a busy practice's workload, researchers found.
August 7, 2017
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Are older women getting appropriate mammo screening?
By Kate Madden Yee
Older breast cancer survivors with a life expectancy of five years or less are continuing to receive annual surveillance mammography, according to a study published online July 27 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
August 6, 2017
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Hologic posts Q3 revenue gains
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bolstered by growth on both U.S. and international fronts, women's imaging firm Hologic posted a 12% increase in revenue in its 2017 fiscal third quarter.
August 2, 2017
Radiologists can trust DBT density measurements
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast density measurements calculated on full-field digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) are comparable -- and so are median radiation dose values for dense breasts, according to a study published in the July issue of Academic Radiology.
August 2, 2017
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Patients with co-pays less likely to choose DBT
By Kate Madden Yee
Women with any out-of-pocket expenses for screening mammography are less likely to choose digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) over digital mammography, compared with women who have complete insurance coverage for the exam, according to a study published online July 24 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
July 31, 2017
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Solis taps new VP, national medical director
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging center operator Solis Mammography has named Dr. Alexander Sardina as vice president and national medical director.
July 30, 2017
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