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Is DBT cost-effective? It depends on where you live

By Theresa Pablos

Whether digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is more effective than digital mammography for breast screening may depend on the country. An August 4 study in Radiology found that DBT was largely cost-effective at a threshold of $38,500 per life-year gained -- but not at $20,000 per life-year gained.

August 6, 2020

RadNet, Hologic to collaborate on breast health AI

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging services provider RadNet and Hologic have agreed to collaborate on developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools for breast health.

August 5, 2020

Relaxing rooms may improve mammogram image quality

By Theresa Pablos

A women's imaging center in Florida has reported that spa-like rooms with soothing videos, scents, and sounds resulted in better mammogram image quality. Their study is the first to link multisensory environments to better breast images, according to the researchers.

August 4, 2020

Russian scientists develop breast MRI device

By Erik L. Ridley

A group of Russian scientists have developed a device that can enable existing MRI scanners to perform breast MRI without the need for specialized breast coils. They shared their results in research published online July 31 in Nature Communications.

August 4, 2020

Volpara appoints new CEO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Breast imaging software developer Volpara Solutions has appointed Katherine Singson as its new CEO.

August 3, 2020

Are older Americans screened too much for cancer?

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Older Americans may be overscreened for cancer, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers published in JAMA Network Open.

August 3, 2020

Hologic launches campaign to promote breast screening

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Hologic has launched a "Back to Screening" campaign to promote the importance of breast cancer screening during the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 2, 2020

Radiologists reading mammograms show wide variation

By Frances Rylands-Monk

Radiologists interpreting mammograms demonstrated a wide range of sensitivity for detecting cancer, according to results of a study published July 28 in Radiology. The authors believe the findings justify the use of computer-aided detection (CAD) solutions for breast screening.

July 30, 2020

DBT benefits are strongest for initial breast screening

By Theresa Pablos

The benefits of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) are strongest for women undergoing their first breast screening. DBT had better initial cancer detection and recall rates than digital mammography in a large, long-term study published on July 28 in JAMA Network Open.

July 30, 2020

Molecular diagnostics sales surge in Hologic's Q3

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A strong surge in sales of its molecular diagnostics products helped Hologic offset declines in other areas of the company's business in its third fiscal quarter.

July 29, 2020

Are lesbian, bisexual women less likely to get mammograms?

By Theresa Pablos

Are lesbian and bisexual women less likely to get mammograms? Not necessarily. While white bisexual women were significantly less likely to have a recent mammogram, Black bisexual women were far more likely to have had a mammogram in the past 12 months, a recent LGBT Health study found.

July 29, 2020

Q2 revenues fall 15% at Merit Medical

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Disposable products developer Merit Medical Systems reported financial results for the second quarter that saw the company's revenues fall 14.5%, with the company swinging to a net loss of $19.1 million.

July 28, 2020

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