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Mo. radiologist turns clinical scans into creative scenes
By Nicole Pettit
One way radiology can shift into art is as an extension of how it's used medically -- for example, by revealing the delicate internal structure of a flower. A Missouri radiologist is taking a different approach, using clinical images as building blocks to create something entirely new.
January 12, 2011
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Women at high risk for breast cancer not getting MRI screening
By Kate Madden Yee
Despite American Cancer Society guidelines recommending that women at high risk for breast cancer undergo MRI screening in addition to regular mammography, only 14% of these women are getting the scans, according to researchers from the University of Colorado.
January 12, 2011
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NCI estimates 2020 cancer care cost at $158B
By Cynthia E. Keen
The estimated total cost of cancer care in the U.S. in 2020 is expected to be $158 billion, a 27% increase from 2010, according to an article published online January 12 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
January 11, 2011
Breast MRI beats whole-breast US for surgical planning
By Kate Madden Yee
Contrast-enhanced breast MRI is more accurate than whole-breast ultrasound in identifying extent of disease and contralateral lesions in women with newly diagnosed breast cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
January 11, 2011
Breast elastography effectively identifies malignancies
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast ultrasound elastography is 12% more sensitive than MR diffusion-weighted imaging in determining malignancy of breast masses assessed as BI-RADS category 4, and it's almost 10% more accurate, according to a new study published in the January American Journal of Roentgenology.
January 10, 2011
European women's imaging market to hit $1.6B in 2016
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The market for women's medical imaging products is projected to grow by 26% over 2009 levels to hit $1.6 billion in sales by 2016, according to research conducted by market research firm Frost & Sullivan.
January 10, 2011
Breast MR CAD enhances radiologist performance
By Erik L. Ridley
Breast MR computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) software can bolster radiologist performance in differentiating between malignant and benign lesions, according to research published online in Radiology.
January 10, 2011
AuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging Insider
By Kate Madden Yee
January 5, 2011
Dense breast masses 3 times more likely to be malignant
By Kate Madden Yee
High-density breast masses are three times more likely to be malignant than their low-density counterparts, according to new research published online in Radiology. And adding mass density to already established predictors such as a lesion's margin and shape could help reduce unnecessary biopsies.
January 5, 2011
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Siemens nets U.K. FFDM orders
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare said that it will provide five static and four mobile Mammomat Inspiration full-field digital mammography (FFDM) systems to the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton-on-Tees, U.K.
January 4, 2011
MRgFUS system focuses on breast tumors in clinical trials
By Tami Freeman
Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is under investigation for treating a range of tumors, including breast cancer. But the breast poses some unique challenges, so researchers in Utah are working to develop a treatment system tailored for breast tumor ablation.
December 26, 2010
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DETECT: Gadobenate dimeglumine preferred for breast MR contrast
By Wayne Forrest
In a head-to-head comparison, gadobenate dimeglumine contrast offered significantly improved diagnostic performance in breast MR compared to gadopentetate dimeglumine, according to a study published online December 16 in Radiology.
December 21, 2010
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