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Study suggests how dense breast tissue leads to cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Scientists from the University of Manchester in the U.K. have identified a biological mechanism that may explain why women with dense breast tissue are at greater risk of developing breast cancer.
February 12, 2014
BSGI is effective in women of all breast densities
By Kate Madden Yee
In a clinical trial inspired by the growing breast density awareness movement, researchers from Washington, DC, found that breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) is effective at identifying cancer in women of all breast densities, according to a paper in the February issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
February 12, 2014
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We do not want to go back to the Dark Ages of breast screening
By Dr. László Tabár and Tony Hsiu-Hsi Chen, DDS, PhD
The publication of long-term follow-up results in BMJ from the Canadian National Breast Screening Study has revived an ongoing debate over the methods used in the trial. In this Second Opinion article, Dr. László Tabár of the University of Uppsala presents his view of the study.
February 11, 2014
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Aycan adds tomosynthesis support
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Aycan Medical Systems has introduced support for digital breast tomosynthesis on its mammography workstation software.
February 11, 2014
ASTRO and SSO issue breast-conserving surgery guideline
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) have issued a guideline on margins for breast-conserving surgery after whole-breast irradiation.
February 11, 2014
New data from Canadian study revive breast screening battle
By Kate Madden Yee
The battle over breast screening was revived yet again this week with data from a controversial Canadian study in BMJ that cast doubt on mammography's effectiveness for women ages 40 to 59. Mammography proponents quickly rose to point out flaws in the trial, which contradicts other population-based breast screening studies.
February 10, 2014
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VuCOMP appoints new COO, director of U.S. sales
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection developer VuCOMP has appointed a new chief operating officer (COO) and director of U.S. sales.
February 10, 2014
2-view tomo boosts diagnostic accuracy, reduces recalls
By Kate Madden Yee
Adding one-view digital breast tomosynthesis to screening with conventional digital mammography improves diagnostic accuracy and reduces recall rates -- and adding two-view tomo increases the benefit even further, according to a new study in the February issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
February 6, 2014
DNA testing helps identify breast cancer treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The first large-scale study of whole-genome testing identified those breast cancer patients who might benefit the most from certain treatments, according to new research published online in Lancet Oncology.
February 5, 2014
ACR releases new BI-RADS atlas
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has introduced the fifth edition of its BI-RADS atlas.
February 3, 2014
VuCOMP gets PMA for new CAD version
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
VuCOMP has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration premarket approval (PMA) of version 3 of its M-Vu CAD software for digital mammography.
February 3, 2014
Hologic's Q1 revenues fall
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hologic experienced a drop in revenues in the first quarter of the company's 2014 fiscal year.
February 3, 2014
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