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ACR mammo data can be linked to state cancer registries
By Kate Madden Yee
Monday, November 27 | 12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m. | BR228-SD-MOB2 | Lakeside, BR Community, Station 2It's feasible to link the American College of Radiology (ACR) National Mammography Database to the national network of state cancer registries, according to this Monday poster presentation.
October 29, 2017
High-risk women not necessarily getting breast MRI
By Kate Madden Yee
Even when common barriers to access such as cost are removed from breast MRI screening, many women with a higher lifetime risk of breast cancer still decline MRI scans, according to research presented at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress in San Diego.
October 26, 2017
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New trial to study combo breast US, drug treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The University of Virginia Health System is enrolling women diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer in a new clinical trial that will combine two therapies: focused ultrasound and a cancer immunotherapy drug, according to the Focused Ultrasound Foundation.
October 22, 2017
Insurance affects women's breast cancer mortality risk
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Differences in insurance coverage contribute to disparities in breast cancer mortality risk, with black women having up to a one-third higher risk of death from breast cancer than white women, according to a study published online October 16 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
October 16, 2017
Breast AI algorithm could reduce unnecessary surgery by 30%
By Kate Madden Yee
A machine-learning algorithm designed to distinguish high-risk breast lesions from those not likely to become cancer could reduce unnecessary surgeries by 30%, according to a new study published online October 17 in Radiology.
October 16, 2017
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Workers at small firms less apt to get cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Employees at companies with fewer than 25 workers are less likely to be screened for cervical, breast, and colorectal cancer, according to research conducted by the American Cancer Society (ACS) and published online October 5 in Preventive Medicine.
October 11, 2017
Dilon points to new ACR practice parameter
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular breast imaging technology developer Dilon Diagnostics said the American College of Radiology (ACR) has adopted its first practice parameter for molecular breast imaging.
October 10, 2017
Hologic plans $350M private offering
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging firm Hologic is getting set to launch a private offering of $350 million in senior notes due in 2025.
October 4, 2017
Oncovision unveils Mammi software update
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Spanish medical technology developer Oncovision has introduced version 2.2 of its Mammi software, which is used on the company's Mammi dedicated breast PET system.
October 3, 2017
Gap narrows in black, white breast cancer death rates
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast cancer death rates are converging among U.S. white and African-American women, according to an analysis published online October 3 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
October 3, 2017
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Rads conflicted about additional dense breast imaging
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists remain conflicted about breast density notification legislation, whether to recommend supplemental imaging for women with dense breast tissue, and, if so, what kind of imaging is best, according to a study published in the October edition of Academic Radiology.
October 3, 2017
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ICPME hosts webinar on EQUIP initiative
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The International Center for Postgraduate Medical Education (ICPME) has released a free webinar detailing the effects of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Enhancing Quality Using the Inspection Program (EQUIP) initiative.
October 2, 2017
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