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Regular mammography helps elderly women
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Regular mammography benefits women older than 75, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Medicine.
January 6, 2016
Gamma Medica, Alpha Imaging to partner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging equipment distributor Alpha Imaging has signed an agreement to distribute molecular imaging developer Gamma Medica's LumaGem molecular breast imaging device.
January 5, 2016
Are radiologists vexed by some BI-RADS breast MRI categories?
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists tend to agree with established BI-RADS categories when it comes to deciding how to manage patients based on breast MRI exams. But they have room for improvement in some areas, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
January 5, 2016
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Aspirin could reduce breast density by almost 40%
By Kate Madden Yee
Almost half of women eligible for mammography screening have dense breast tissue, and density has been linked to increased cancer risk. But what if a simple intervention could reduce a woman's risk -- even before she gets to screening?
January 3, 2016
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Breast US shows promise as global screening tool
By Kate Madden Yee
Ultrasound is comparable to mammography in terms of sensitivity for detecting breast cancer, and it finds a greater proportion of invasive and node-negative lesions, according to a study published online December 28 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
December 28, 2015
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Study finds benefits to breast cancer screening over 75
By Kate Madden Yee
A new study of breast screening in women older than 75 has found that enough cancers are detected in this population to make screening worthwhile. The findings could shape the ongoing debate over whether older women should undergo regular screening.
December 21, 2015
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Seno highlights optoacoustic breast imaging study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Optoacoustic breast imaging developer Seno Medical Instruments is highlighting findings from the pilot study of its Imagio breast imaging system.
December 20, 2015
CMR Naviscan touts PEM study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET developer Compañía Mexicana de Radiología (CMR) Naviscan is highlighting a recent study that demonstrates positron emission mammography (PEM) is capable of differentiating malignant breast tumors from benign lesions with 100% sensitivity and 96% specificity.
December 20, 2015
Are Latina women getting the breast density message?
By Kate Madden Yee
Not all women are getting the information they need about their breast tissue density and the availability of supplemental screening, despite the fact that almost half of U.S. states have passed legislation that mandates women be informed. Hispanic/Latina women in particular aren't getting the message.
December 20, 2015
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MBI: The unsung hero of dense breast imaging?
By Kate Madden Yee
Is molecular breast imaging (MBI) the unsung hero for women with dense breast tissue? Researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, believe it might be due to its ability to image tumor function. They presented their work with the modality at RSNA 2015.
December 17, 2015
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New U.S. budget brings good news for mammography
By Kate Madden Yee
It could be a Christmas miracle: Both houses of Congress have introduced legislation that includes good news for mammography screening.
December 16, 2015
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Volpara wins 1st mobile install of VolparaDensity
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Volpara Solutions has won the first installation of its VolparaDensity breast imaging software in a mobile mammography unit.
December 16, 2015
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