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MRI can detect breast cancer in average-risk women
By Wayne Forrest
A study by German researchers shows MRI screening can help detect breast cancer in women who are only at average risk of developing the disease and have no personal or family history of breast cancer.
January 1, 2013
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NIH study: Cancer screening rates fall over decade
By Eric Barnes
Cancer survivors on the lookout for secondary tumors maintained their traditionally high screening rates, but screening compliance by almost everyone else has declined over the past decade, according to a report published online December 27 in Frontiers in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention.
December 27, 2012
Tomo plus FFDM reduces recall rates by more than a third
By Kate Madden Yee
Adding tomosynthesis to full-field digital mammography (FFDM) can reduce recall rates in a routine screening population by more than a third -- in addition to finding more cancers, according to research presented at the recent RSNA 2012 meeting.
December 27, 2012
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Malpositioned APBI catheter linked to cancer recurrence
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) is proving to be an effective treatment for qualified patients with early-stage breast cancer, but precise placement of the balloon catheter is imperative. A case of local recurrence believed to be caused by a malpositioned catheter was recently presented in the Breast Journal.
December 26, 2012
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IHE publishes new radiology white papers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) Radiology Technical Committee has published two new white papers this week, one on the subject of management of report templates and the other defining cross-enterprise screening mammography workflow.
December 20, 2012
ECRI publishes report on APBI to treat breast cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nonprofit technology research firm ECRI Institute has published a report on the use of accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) using intracavitary brachytherapy as a treatment for early-stage breast cancer.
December 19, 2012
Contrast-enhanced FFDM may have edge over breast MRI
By Kate Madden Yee
Dual-energy contrast-enhanced full-field digital mammography (FFDM) finds additional cancers in the breast with better specificity than MRI, according to a new study published online in Radiology. The findings suggest that contrast mammography could be a feasible alternative to more expensive breast MRI scans.
December 16, 2012
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Breast density notification bill introduced in Ohio
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Legislation that would require healthcare providers to notify women of their breast density status has been introduced in Ohio.
December 13, 2012
AuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging Insider
By Kate Madden Yee
December 13, 2012
Mammography's alleged harms: Separating fact from fiction
By Dr. Peter B. Dean, Dr. László Tabár
Screening mammography is a tool that has been proved to reduce breast cancer death rates, but its effectiveness continues to be disputed by researchers, some of whom have resorted to guesswork to buttress their arguments, according to an opinion piece by mammography experts Dr. László Tabár and Dr. Peter B. Dean.
December 12, 2012
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Devicor gets FDA nod for Mammotome revolve
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast cancer treatment technology provider Devicor Medical Products has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for Mammotome revolve, a new dual vacuum-assisted biopsy system.
December 11, 2012
Ultrashort APBI viable to treat breast cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An ultrashort course of accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) using a balloon device is achievable and well-tolerated by patients, according to results from a prospective, phase II clinical trial presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium held last week.
December 9, 2012
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