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DWI-MRI helps reduce false-positive breast MRI scans
By Wayne Forrest
Combining diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI-MRI) with dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI to calculate apparent diffusion coefficient values could decrease false-positive findings in breast MRI and re­duce preventable biopsies, according to a new study published online on October 2 in Radiology.
October 1, 2012
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FFDM better for DCIS -- and it doesn't cause 'overdiagnosis'
By Kate Madden Yee
Full-field digital mammography (FFDM) performs better than film-screen mammography in detecting ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and invasive cancer -- without increasing "overdiagnosis," a concern long highlighted by breast cancer screening critics, according to a new study in Radiology.
October 1, 2012
Dedicated breast MRI reins in false positives
By Kate Madden Yee
Use of a specialized breast MRI scanner led to a sharp decline in false positives compared to breast imaging on whole-body MRI scanners in a study published in the October issue of Radiology. The results address what has historically been a weak point for breast MRI: its specificity.
September 30, 2012
ACR, AAPM, SIIM release practice guidelines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR), the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), and the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) have teamed to release practice guidelines for digital radiography, the electronic practice of medical imaging, and determinants of image quality in digital mammography.
September 27, 2012
Regular screening could drop breast cancer disparities
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Regular mammography screening can help narrow the breast cancer gap between black and white women, according to a study conducted by Chicago researchers and published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment.
September 26, 2012
Philips participates in Clinton Global Initiative
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare said that the 2012 Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting is highlighting Asha Jyoti, a collaborative mobile women's healthcare outreach program established by Rad-Aid International, Philips, and the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research.
September 24, 2012
RaySearch gets breast cancer therapy license
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm RaySearch Laboratories has signed an exclusive license agreement with University Health Network's Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto regarding techniques for automated planning of breast cancer treatments.
September 24, 2012
Calif. governor signs breast density notification bill
By Kate Madden Yee
After vetoing legislation last year, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill over the weekend that requires women in the state to be notified following a mammogram if they have dense breast tissue, according to the bill's author, Sen. Joe Simitian.
September 23, 2012
Study shows DBT boosts mammography's accuracy
By Kate Madden Yee
Adding digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) to digital mammography boosts accuracy in finding soft-tissue abnormalities, researchers report in the October issue of Clinical Radiology. And that can only help reduce both healthcare costs and patient anxiety.
September 23, 2012
Retail venues could boost mammo screening rates
By Kate Madden Yee
Offering mammography screening services at retail healthcare locations such as pharmacies could boost women's adherence to screening guidelines, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology.
September 20, 2012
GE, RadNet to collaborate in breast cancer detection
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare is joining with imaging services firm RadNet to pilot GE's Best Pathways initiative, a breast cancer detection optimization model.
September 18, 2012
ASCO BSC: Long-term APBI outcomes are favorable
By Cynthia E. Keen
Long-term outcomes of breast cancer patients participating in a clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) continue to be favorable, according to a presentation in San Francisco last week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) Breast Cancer Symposium (BCS).
September 18, 2012
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