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Contrast-enhanced mammo effective in detecting breast lesions
By Rabia Mughal
While contrast-enhanced spectral mammography is a relatively new technique, two Egyptian studies show the advantage of using the technology for detecting breast lesions, and compare it favorably with more established imaging modalities.
April 24, 2014
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Most Canadian women confused about mammography
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Seven out of 10 (68%) of Canadian women say they are confused by conflicting information about screening mammography, according to a poll conducted by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
April 23, 2014
Maybe mammo's 'harms' aren't so harmful; CCTA, BMI, and diabetes
By Brian Casey
April 21, 2014
JAMA IM: Mammo false positives don't create long-term anxiety
By Kate Madden Yee
Mammography false positives are considered to be one of the harms of regular breast cancer screening. But receiving false-positive results doesn't seem to affect women's long-term anxiety -- and, in fact, may boost their intention to continue screening, according to a new study published online in JAMA Internal Medicine.
April 21, 2014
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Ariz. governor signs breast density bill into law
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed a breast density bill into law on April 17, making the state the 15th in the U.S. to enact breast density legislation.
April 17, 2014
Gamma Medica forms advisory board
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gamma Medica has formed a strategic advisory board comprised of distinguished clinicians and thought leaders with expertise in women's health technologies and diagnostic imaging.
April 17, 2014
Swiss shocker on breast screening; CT screening of COPD; MRI and dementia
By Brian Casey
April 16, 2014
First Warning Systems adds to coffers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast cancer detection technology developer First Warning Systems said it has received an initial investment of $540,000 as the lead-in to a funding round of $10 million.
April 16, 2014
ACR, SBI take issue with Swiss NEJM commentary
By Erik L. Ridley
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) have issued a joint statement strongly criticizing an article published on Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine that takes aim at breast cancer screening programs in Switzerland.
April 15, 2014
Swiss board repeats call to abolish breast screening
By Rebekah Moan
Breast cancer screening programs in Switzerland should be wound down, as screening does not clearly produce more benefits than harms, according to an editorial by two members of the Swiss Medical Board published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
April 15, 2014
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NC hospital deploys GE ABUS system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CaroMont Regional Medical Center of Gastonia, NC, has installed an automated breast ultrasound system (ABUS) from GE Healthcare.
April 15, 2014
Digital mammography finds DCIS most likely to become cancer
By Kate Madden Yee
Digital mammography finds more small, invasive breast cancers, but it also identifies more ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) -- some of which may never cause harm if undetected. But a new study in the April issue of Radiology claims that digital mammography tends to find DCIS lesions that are more likely to progress to cancer.
April 15, 2014
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