Breast: Page 51

High breast density, BMI interact to increase breast cancer risk
By Amerigo Allegretto
The combination of high breast density and high body mass index (BMI) increase breast cancer risk, with a stronger association found among postmenopausal women, according to research published December 23 in JAMA Network Open.
December 23, 2021
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Ultrasound useful for workup of DBT recalls
By Amerigo Allegretto
Ultrasound should be the first line for diagnostic workup of noncalcified masses recalled from digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) exams, according to research published December 15 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
December 16, 2021
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More info needed on transgender patients getting breast imaging
By Amerigo Allegretto
More background information is needed on patients who identify as nonbinary for better assessment and treatment of breast cancer, according to a study published December 10 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
December 14, 2021
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Tampered medical images can fool both AI and radiologists
By Amerigo Allegretto
The verdict is out on artificial intelligence versus radiologists when it comes to reading medical images, but both can be fooled if images have been tampered with, according to research published December 14 in Nature Communications.
December 13, 2021
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Could DBT help with caseload-related fatigue during pandemic?
By Amerigo Allegretto
Time-of-day effects for recall and false-positive rates in digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) interpretation declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research presented at the RSNA annual meeting.
December 9, 2021
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Researchers raise more concerns about Canadian mammo trials
By Amerigo Allegretto
New eyewitness accounts further make the case that two Canadian randomized trials conducted in the 1980s should not be used in breast screening meta-analyses or to inform policy, according to commentary published in the Journal of Medical Screening.
December 6, 2021
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Breast screenings shifted during pandemic, highlighting disparities
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast screening disparities heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic can be mitigated by increasing access for facilities serving vulnerable patient populations, according to research published December 2 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
December 5, 2021
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AI can help mammography in middle-income countries
By Amerigo Allegretto
Middle-income countries could benefit from the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for breast screening to combat workforce shortages, according to research presented December 2 at the RSNA annual meeting.
December 2, 2021
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More research, transparency needed for combining AI with DBT
By Amerigo Allegretto
Combining digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and artificial intelligence (AI) could help even more with breast cancer outcomes, but more rigorous trials are needed, according to a presentation given December 1 at the RSNA annual meeting.
December 1, 2021
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Volpara highlights RSNA 2021 data showing breast density software in action
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast and lung imaging software developer Volpara Health presented data at RSNA 2021 supporting the value of automated breast density measurement.
November 30, 2021
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Progress made, but more needed for diffusion-weighted breast imaging
By Amerigo Allegretto
Diffusion-weighted imaging has made strides in research on its way to being used in radiology clinics for diagnostic and therapeutic use in breast imaging, but more work is needed, according to a talk given December 1 at the RSNA annual meeting.
November 30, 2021
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Kheiron appoints London academic as head of machine learning
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.K. artificial intelligence software developer Kheiron Medical Technologies has appointed Imperial College London researcher Ben Glocker, PhD, as head of machine-learning research.
November 30, 2021
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