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AI plus DBT equals success
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Single-view digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) could use a little help from artificial intelligence (AI), according to research published July 6 in Radiology.
July 7, 2021
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COVID-19 pandemic caused decline in preventive services
By Amerigo Allegretto
The COVID-19 pandemic led to large declines in preventive services such as breast and cervical cancer screenings, and may have increased racial and socioeconomic disparities, according to research published July 2 in JAMA Health Forum.
July 1, 2021
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Mortality gap in breast cancer narrows, but disparities persist
By Amerigo Allegretto
Although the gap in breast cancer mortality rates between Black and white women has narrowed over the last three decades, disparities are still prevalent, according to research published July 1 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
June 30, 2021
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Kopans: TMIST trial design is biased against DBT
By Amerigo Allegretto
The design of the Tomosynthesis Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial (TMIST) may be less favorable toward digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and may have unintended consequences for women's health, according to Dr. Daniel Kopans of Harvard University in an analysis published June 24 in Clinical Imaging.
June 29, 2021
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Public interest in mammograms decreased during COVID pandemic
By Amerigo Allegretto
While many medical societies recommend annual mammography screenings for women ages 40 and older, public interest in mammograms and breast cancer varies by geography and has been affected by COVID-19, according to two recent studies.
June 27, 2021
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Multiple factors influence women's risk of benign breast diseases
By Amerigo Allegretto
As screening mammography technology continues to improve, the detection of benign breast disease has increased -- making it all the more important that clinicians understand the factors that boost a woman's chances of developing these diseases, according to a Swedish study published on June 25 in JAMA Network Open.
June 24, 2021
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Asian American women face significant barriers to breast cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Asian American women face significant barriers to breast cancer screening, with notable differences by ethnicity and recent immigration status, according to research published June 23 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
June 24, 2021
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Abbreviated breast MRI bests mammo, ultrasound for 2nd cancers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Abbreviated breast MRI in women with a personal history of breast cancer is more sensitive for the diagnosis of a second breast cancer than mammography or ultrasound, according to a study published June 23 in Academic Radiology.
June 23, 2021
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What factors affect radiologists' mammography interpretations?
By Kate Madden Yee
It's no secret that radiologists' interpretive accuracy on screening mammography can vary widely. But the particular factors that influence performance may come as a surprise, according to a study published June 22 in Radiology.
June 21, 2021
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ACR's new breast cancer screening guidance focuses on minority women
By Kate Madden Yee
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Breast Imaging on June 18 released updated screening mammography guidance in the Journal of the American College of Radiology -- once again stressing the importance of annual exams starting at age 40.
June 20, 2021
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Elastography helpful in breast microcalcification cases
By Amerigo Allegretto
Shear-wave elastography could be useful in helping decide whether women undergoing breast screening should receive a second biopsy or excision when it comes to suspicious microcalcifications, according to research published June 11 in Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.
June 20, 2021
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Does chest CT have a role in breast imaging?
By Kate Madden Yee
Chest CT isn't usually associated with breast cancer detection, but maybe it should be: The modality can identify incidental, suspicious breast lesions in women undergoing the exam for other reasons, and many of these lesions are malignant, according to a study published June 14 in Breast.
June 17, 2021
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