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Conn. radiologists face lower reimbursement

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiologists in Connecticut are facing a serious reduction in the amount of money they receive for reading mammograms.

May 12, 2016

SC governor signs breast density bill into law

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Gov. Nikki Haley has signed South Carolina's breast density notification bill into law, making the state the 27th in the U.S. to enact such legislation.

May 12, 2016

MRI of gestational diabetes | ABUS for breast screening | Virtual heart guides ICD implants

By Brian Casey

May 11, 2016

Can automated breast ultrasound handle screening?

By Erik L. Ridley

Even if it may detect slightly fewer noncystic lesions than handheld ultrasound performed by radiologists, automated breast ultrasound can still serve as an effective supplemental breast cancer screening tool in women with dense breasts, according to a multi-institutional research team.

May 11, 2016

Hawaii breast center to resume operations

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A Hawaii breast imaging center hopes to resume operations after its accreditation was suspended in March by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to a report published by the Honolulu Star Advertiser.

May 10, 2016

What's the sweet spot for batch reading mammograms?

By Kate Madden Yee

What's the right number of cases to interpret when batch reading mammography studies? Too few can affect productivity, while too many can risk burning out your radiologists. Fortunately, researchers provide some guidance in a new study published in the May 10 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

May 10, 2016