Breast: Page 90

AI can accurately detect cancer on breast ultrasound
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can efficiently and accurately predict the presence of cancer on breast ultrasound exams, even exceeding the performance of interpreting sonographers, according to research published online June 9 in the Journal of Digital Imaging.
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Breast MRI lesion score can cut unnecessary biopsies
By Rebekah Moan
A lesion classification scheme named after breast MRI pioneer Dr. Werner Kaiser may help prevent anywhere from 45% to 72.5% of unnecessary breast biopsies in high-risk patients, Austrian researchers have found. The tool also refutes the notion of benign-appearing cancers.
June 14, 2020
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U.K. grants CapeRay patent for DBT with ABUS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
South African mammography developer CapeRay Medical was awarded a U.K. patent for technology that combines digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) with automated breast ultrasound (ABUS).
June 11, 2020
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PET/CT confirms breast cancer predicted by blood markers
By Kate Madden Yee
FDG-PET/CT can detect breast cancer metastases predicted by elevated tumor marker values in asymptomatic patients who have already undergone locoregional treatment, according to a study published June 9 in Oncology.
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Would ultrasound work for primary breast screening?
By Theresa Pablos
Could ultrasound be used as a primary screening method for breast cancer? A long-term systematic review published on June 1 in BMC Cancer found ultrasound scans performed well as both a primary and secondary cancer screening modality.
June 10, 2020
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U.S. screening mammography bounces back
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
More than 75% of hospitals and imaging centers that perform mammography in the U.S. have resumed breast cancer screening operations, according to data from breast imaging software developer Volpara Solutions.
June 9, 2020
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New DWI-MRI protocol looks promising for breast imaging
By Theresa Pablos
A promising new protocol for diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI-MRI) resulted in better image quality and improved signal-to-noise ratio for breast lesions in a prospective study published online on May 29 in Radiology: Imaging Cancer.
June 7, 2020
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ScreenPoint signs Women's Imaging Associates
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dutch women's imaging software developer ScreenPoint Medical said it has installed its Transpara breast cancer screening artificial intelligence software at Women's Imaging Associates in Birmingham, AL.
June 3, 2020
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Breast imagers can help identify women for genetic testing
By Theresa Pablos
It is crucial for breast imaging professionals to recognize patients with an increased risk for hereditary breast cancer who could benefit from genetic testing, according to an article published on May 29 in Radiographics.
June 3, 2020
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Young women have unique breast cancer characteristics
By Theresa Pablos
Women under the age of 40 are more likely than older patients to have breast cancers diagnosed at a later stage and more aggressive tumor types, according to research published on May 22 for the 2020 American Society of Breast Surgeons virtual meeting.
June 1, 2020
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CureMetrix adds cmTriage to Nuance AI Marketplace
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection software developer CureMetrix announced its cmTriage software will be available on the Nuance AI Marketplace.
May 28, 2020
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Breast MRI's better cancer detection outweighs false-positive 'harm'
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast MRI can produce more false positives on initial screening in women at higher cancer risk -- an outcome many consider a "harm" -- but patients and their doctors may decide this is justified by the modality's higher cancer detection rate, according to a study published May 15 in Clinical Imaging.
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