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AI reduces variability in breast density reporting
By Erik L. Ridley
Variation in the assessment of breast density on mammograms was reduced with the use of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based software application, and the software enabled more consistent mammography reports, in a study presented at ECR 2021.
March 8, 2021
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PreludeDx touts study on DCIS results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular diagnostics developer PreludeDx presented a study at the Miami Breast Cancer Conference 2021 annual meeting that showed ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) patients with higher scores on the firm's DCISionRT diagnostic test had an increased risk of breast cancer mortality.
March 4, 2021
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Better access to imaging would save lives, Lancet report says
By Emily Hayes
Better access to medical imaging in low- and middle-income countries would save almost 2.5 million lives lost to cancer, according to a new report presented at ECR by the Lancet Oncology Commission on Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine.
March 4, 2021
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Skipping mammograms boosts risk of breast cancer death
By Rebekah Moan
Skipping even one screening mammogram can increase a woman's risk of dying from breast cancer, according to a March 2 study involving more than half a million Swedish women. Conversely, more regular screening greatly reduces risk.
March 2, 2021
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Probe finds fault with patient notification at Washington, DC, VA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A U.S. government investigation has found deficiencies in the way patients were notified about their mammography results after receiving breast screening at the Washington, DC, Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center.
February 25, 2021
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COVID-19 vaccine affects imaging results, researchers warn
By Kate Madden Yee
Researchers are warning that the COVID-19 vaccine can manifest on imaging in ways that appear to be disease, according to two studies published February 24 in the American Journal of Roentgenology and Radiology.
February 24, 2021
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Study: Clinical breast exams may be option in low-income nations
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Regular clinical breast examinations should be considered an alternative to mammograms for women in low- and middle-income countries, according to a new study published February 24 in the BMJ.
February 23, 2021
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Abbreviated breast MRI shows sustained benefits for screening
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast cancer screening with an abbreviated MRI protocol sustains positive patient outcomes over time, according to a study published February 23 in Radiology. The findings could make breast MRI screening more accessible to women.
February 23, 2021
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Race, income, education affect women's access to DBT screening
By Kate Madden Yee
A woman's race/ethnicity and her education and income levels affect her likelihood of having access to digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) for breast cancer screening, according to a study published February 19 in JAMA Network Open.
February 18, 2021
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Intermountain updates its mammography screening guidelines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Intermountain Healthcare has adopted new guidelines that advise women to postpone screening mammograms until four weeks after they have received the COVID-19 vaccine.
February 17, 2021
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PET aids in treatment of metastatic breast cancer patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET imaging performed with the radiolabeled F-18 fluoroestradiol radiotracer can determine whether patients with estrogen receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative metastatic breast cancer can benefit from specific treatments, according to new research.
February 17, 2021
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3D-printed surgical guides enhance breast conservation therapy
By Erik L. Ridley
3D-printed surgical guides can be useful in breast conservation surgery performed on breast cancer patients after neoadjuvant systemic therapy, according to research published online February 9 in Scientific Reports.
February 11, 2021
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