Breast: Page 172

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fuji installs mammo system in Calif.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has installed its Aspire Cristalle full-field digital mammography system with digital breast tomosynthesis at the Mammography Center of Monterey in Monterey, CA.

July 30, 2017

San Francisco hospital scores breast cancer grant

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

San Francisco General Hospital Foundation said it has received a $650,000 grant from the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade to improve access to mammography services.

July 27, 2017

Quantitative Insights lands FDA nod for AI software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Image analysis software developer Quantitative Insights has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for QuantX Advanced, a breast imaging computer-aided diagnosis platform that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

July 26, 2017

DBT does not boost BI-RADS 3 category use

By Kate Madden Yee

Screening with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) doesn't increase the use of BI-RADS category 3 -- a designation that prompts intensive follow-up and tracking for up to two years and can provoke anxiety in patients, according to a study published online July 17 in Radiology.

July 25, 2017

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