Breast: Page 92

Izotropic gets robotic-guided breast biopsy patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast CT technology developer Izotropic has received a U.S. patent for the use of its breast CT imaging system for robotic-guided biopsies.
May 10, 2020
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Screening reduces risk of breast cancer death by 41%
By Rebekah Moan
Mammography screening reduces the risk of dying of breast cancer by 41% within 10 years of diagnosis, according to a study published May 11 in Cancer. The study attributes most of the mortality reduction to the impact of screening rather than advances in breast cancer therapy.
May 10, 2020
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Bilateral breast MRI needed even after mastectomy
By Kate Madden Yee
Follow-up of breast cancer survivors with breast MRI should be bilateral, even in asymptomatic women who underwent mastectomy, according to a study published May 6 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
May 7, 2020
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Wire localization works on day before breast surgery
By Theresa Pablos
Wire localization performed on the day before a scheduled breast surgery proved to work effectively in a study published on April 22 in the Journal of Breast Imaging. The decoupling of wire localization and surgery could have benefits for patients, surgeons, and clinics, the authors noted.
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SBI releases reopening plan for breast imaging facilities
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) released reopening recommendations on May 5 for breast imaging facilities impacted by COVID-19 closures.
May 6, 2020
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Cynosure divestiture drags down Hologic Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic saw revenues fall 7% due to the loss of sales from its Cynosure division, which it sold off in January. But the company said that organic revenue was up over 1% after currency adjustments.
May 4, 2020
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Experts recommend Facebook to promote breast screening
By Theresa Pablos
It's no secret that the internet is filled with misinformation, and details about breast screening are no exception. But radiologists may be able to use Facebook Live to provide accurate breast screening information, according to a paper published on April 21 in the Journal of Digital Imaging.
May 4, 2020
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The future of cancer screening could include blood test
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Standard cancer screening may one day extend beyond clinical and radiological exams to include blood tests. A liquid biopsy blood test identified dozens of previously undiagnosed cancer cases in a study published on April 28 in Science.
April 30, 2020
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Pay attention to patient portals
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Patients appreciate getting imaging results both via direct provider contact and via electronic patient portals – but they may have less understanding of advanced imaging results when they receive them online, according to a study published April 29 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
April 29, 2020
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FDA updates mammo facility guidance for COVID-19
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on April 27 updated its guidance for mammography facilities amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
April 28, 2020
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Another major study supports long-term DBT benefits
By Theresa Pablos
The evidence in support of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) just keeps rolling in. A recent study in Radiology found the technology sustained high specificity and low false-positive rates over multiple breast screening cycles.
April 28, 2020
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Perimeter Medical gets $7.4M for cancer detection AI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Perimeter Medical Imaging has received a $7.4 million grant to further develop its artificial intelligence technology (AI) at cancer centers in Texas.
April 23, 2020
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