Breast: Page 98

Opioid use doesn't prevent women from cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women who take prescription opioids are no less likely to undergo breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening than women who do not take the medications, according to a study published in the current issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
February 18, 2020
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DBT finds more cancers, reduces unnecessary recalls
By Kate Madden Yee
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) found more than twice as many cancers as full-field digital mammography alone or a combination of the two technologies in a recent study, published online February 14 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
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Being active may improve radiation therapy outcomes
By Kate Madden Yee
Patients who are physically active before they undergo thoracic radiation therapy may have better outcomes, according to study results delivered at a meeting on the cardiovascular care of oncology patients held by the American College of Cardiology.
February 13, 2020
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AI improves reader performance for ABUS studies
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm could potentially help radiologists and other physicians improve their ability to classify lesions on automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) exams, according to research published online February 12 in Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.
February 13, 2020
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Should U.S. radiologists double read mammograms?
By Theresa Pablos
In many European countries, radiologists double read mammograms, followed by a consensus review when the recommendations don't align. Double reading could also benefit U.S. radiologists, according to a study published online on February 11 in Radiology.
February 12, 2020
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Fla. practice cited for serious image quality problems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A Florida ob/gyn practice cited for performing mammography without an active certificate has warned patients about serious problems with image quality, according to a new adverse event report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
February 11, 2020
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FDA reinstates Raleigh Radiology's accreditation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on February 11 announced that it had reinstated accreditation for a facility in Raleigh, NC, that had experienced mammography technical quality issues.
February 11, 2020
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MRI finds cancer missed on clinical breast exams
By Theresa Pablos
Breast MRI scans found six cases of breast cancer in high-risk women that had been missed with clinical breast examinations in a recent study, published in the March issue of Clinical Radiology. But the MRI scans also led to more recalls -- in excess of established guidelines.
February 11, 2020
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3D micro-CT primed to revamp breast cancer imaging
By Abraham Kim
Using 3D micro-CT to image breast cancer biopsy samples leads to a more precise assessment of cancer margins than the traditional histological approach and could improve the effectiveness of surgical treatment, according to a study published online February 4 in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment.
February 10, 2020
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QT Ultrasound touts presentations on 3D ultrasound
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer QT Ultrasound has prepared several presentations discussing the use and benefits of 3D transmission ultrasound for breast imaging.
February 9, 2020
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AI boosts radiologists' mammography performance
By Kate Madden Yee
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm trained with a large set of mammography data outperformed radiologists when it came to identifying breast cancer in a new study, but it also helped them improve their own performance, according to research published online February 6 in Lancet Digital Health.
February 9, 2020
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CEDM excels as presurgical diagnosis tool in large study
By Theresa Pablos
Contrast-enhanced digital mammography (CEDM) may be an excellent choice for staging breast cancer before surgery. The imaging modality had high sensitivity and specificity in a large-scale study published on January 30 in the Breast Journal.
February 5, 2020
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