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Mammo false positives, overdiagnosis cost U.S. $4B per year
By Kate Madden Yee
False positives and overdiagnosis related to mammography screening cost the U.S. $4 billion per year, a figure that's much higher than previous estimates, according to a study published in Health Affairs. But the study's findings are based on previous research that has already been criticized by advocates of screening.
April 6, 2015
NCI: Cancer incidence, mortality continue to fall in U.S.
By Brian Casey
Rates of cancer incidence and mortality continue to fall in the U.S., according to a new report by the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI). Deaths from cancer dropped 1.8% annually in men and 1.4% annually in women from 2002 to 2011, the report disclosed.
April 5, 2015
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Breast imaging providers must lead density education
By Dr. Amy Thurmond
Radiologists are uniquely suited to discuss breast density with patients and should take the lead in patient information efforts, according to Dr. Amy Thurmond of Womens Imaging & Intervention in Oregon. In this column, Thurmond discusses how her practice talks about density with its patients.
April 1, 2015
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Ultrasound good enough for most teens with breast lumps
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast ultrasound findings can obviate the need for excisional biopsy in most cases of teenage girls with breast lumps, according to recent research from Loyola University Health System.
March 31, 2015
Missing breast screening exams raises mortality risk
By Kate Madden Yee
Missing mammography screening exams increases mortality among screening-age women, according to a new study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. Wisconsin researchers found that missing two exams doubles the risk of all-cause mortality, and risk rises with the number of missed exams.
March 30, 2015
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Hitachi Aloka expands ABUS agreement with iVu
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hitachi Aloka Medical has signed an agreement to become the exclusive worldwide distributor of the Sofia automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) system from iVu Imaging.
March 29, 2015
Does access to FFDM priors affect DBT interpretation?
By Kate Madden Yee
Does having access to full-field digital mammography (FFDM) priors improve radiologists' interpretation of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) images? Both exams contribute, but not in the same manner, according to a new study published online in Radiology.
March 24, 2015
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AIUM: Ultrasound bests MRI, mammo in assessing breast tumor size
By Erik L. Ridley
ORLANDO, FL - Regardless of breast density, ultrasound outperformed MRI and digital mammography for preoperatively assessing breast tumor size, according to research presented on Tuesday at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) meeting.
March 24, 2015
How breast centers can make the most of social media
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast centers have a unique opportunity to educate and inform women in their communities, according to a presentation at the recent National Consortium of Breast Centers meeting in Las Vegas. And one of the best ways to do this is through social media.
March 22, 2015
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FDA files MQSA action against NJ imaging center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has filed an adverse event and action report against a New Jersey imaging center.
March 19, 2015
FDA voids NY imaging center's MQSA accreditation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has voided the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) accreditation of a New York City imaging center.
March 18, 2015
JAMA: Doctors often disagree on breast biopsy results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Doctors don't always agree on breast biopsy results, and women with atypical hyperplasia or ductal carcinoma in situ should seek second opinions, according to a new study published online in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
March 17, 2015
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