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Ultrasound effective for working up masses found on DBT
By Kate Madden Yee
Texas researchers have found that ultrasound appears to be a safe modality for working up masses identified on screening digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), according to a new study published in the European Journal of Radiology.
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ART installs breast system in Fla.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm Advanced Radiation Therapy (ART) has installed its AccuBoost Digital image-guided partial-breast brachytherapy system at a center in Florida.
August 20, 2020
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Hormone receptor-positive cancers on the rise
By Theresa Pablos
Hormone receptor-positive breast cancers are on the rise in the U.S., according to new data published on August 17 in JAMA Network Open. At the same time, rates of triple-negative cancers have fallen for some groups of women in recent years.
August 18, 2020
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3 lessons for building better AI for breast imaging
By Theresa Pablos
Researchers are exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) can augment radiologists' performance and improve patient outcomes. Presenters discussed their projects that do just that at a panel on August 11 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine conference.
August 16, 2020
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Women who smoke are less likely to get cancer screening
By Kate Madden Yee
Women who smoke are less likely to undergo cancer screening, which often translates into more advanced disease when they are diagnosed, according to a study published August 13 in BMJ Open.
August 12, 2020
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Mobile mammo leads to early detection for vulnerable women
By Theresa Pablos
A mobile mammography program in Houston led to early breast cancer detection for women at risk of forgoing regular breast screening, according to the findings of a retrospective study published on August 4 in Academic Radiology.
August 12, 2020
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Earlier breast screening shows mortality benefit
By Theresa Pablos
Starting breast cancer screening when women are in their 40s cut the risk of death by 25% at 10 years of follow-up, according to the findings of a study published August 12 in the Lancet Oncology. But the benefits of earlier screening were not statistically significant at later follow-up points.
August 11, 2020
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Abbreviated MRI rivals full protocol for breast imaging
By Theresa Pablos
The diagnostic performance of abbreviated MRI was comparable to the full protocol in a systematic review presented as a virtual poster at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine annual meeting.
August 10, 2020
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The 3 advances making MRI better for breast screening
By Theresa Pablos
The future of breast screening may not be mammography but MRI. The technical advances making MRI quicker, more accurate, and less costly for breast screening were discussed at a presentation on August 8 at the Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists annual meeting.
August 7, 2020
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Dense breast group touts new research study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Knowledge gaps about breast density, breast cancer risk assessment, and screening exist among radiologic technologists and radiologists, according to new research conducted by advocacy group DenseBreast-Info.org. The group said continued education efforts may improve appropriate breast cancer screening recommendations.
August 6, 2020
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Are GBCAs really needed for breast MRI exams?
By Kate Madden Yee
Are gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) really needed for breast MRI? Not if the technique of diffusion-tensor imaging is used, according to a study published August 6 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 6, 2020
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Delayed breast cancer surgery not tied to worse outcomes
By Theresa Pablos
Women with early-stage breast cancer who had to delay surgery due to the novel coronavirus pandemic are unlikely to experience worse survival rates, according to the findings of a study published on August 6 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
August 6, 2020
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