Womens Imaging: Page 104

Estrogen receptor tied to outcomes in DCIS

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The estrogen receptor plays a key role in predicting long-term outcomes in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), researchers from Queen Mary University of London reported in a study published online March 16 in Clinical Cancer Research.

March 15, 2021

ACR calls JAMA breast cancer article 'misleading'

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is taking aim at an article and editorial published March 15 in JAMA Internal Medicine on recommendations for mammography screening found on the websites of breast imaging centers. The ACR said the articles are "misleading."

March 14, 2021

Study claims breast centers flout mammography screening guidelines

By Emily Hayes

A new study published March 15 in JAMA Internal Medicine claims that breast cancer centers are promoting mammography screening for women in their 40s, contrary to guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Imaging experts are disputing the findings.

March 14, 2021

MRI radiomics can predict risk of breast cancer recurrence

By Erik L. Ridley

Radiomics features on dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI exams can enable noninvasive predictions of the risk of breast cancer recurrence, according to research from Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

March 14, 2021

CureMetrix appoints new executive vice president

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Computer-aided detection software developer CureMetrix has appointed Tracy John Robertson as its new executive vice president of business development.

March 11, 2021

AI can triage DBT exams for priority review

By Will Morton

Artificial intelligence (AI) software may help reduce the workloads of breast imagers by helping them focus on the digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) exams that are most likely to have cancer, according to research presented at ECR 2021.

March 11, 2021

Breast cancer data may fuel debate on screening women over 75

By Emily Hayes

Breast cancer is common in women over the age of 75 and many older women are getting screening mammograms, according to data published March 5 in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. The data come as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is reviewing its breast screening guidelines.

March 11, 2021

AuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging Insider

By Brian Casey

March 10, 2021

Adenopathy may occur after COVID-19 vaccination

By Dr. Kristy Wolfel

As COVID-19 vaccinations become readily available, mammographers must be alert for the possibility that a recent COVID-19 vaccination may be responsible for patients with unilateral axillary adenopathy. Radiologist Dr. Kristy Wolfel explains what to look out for.

March 9, 2021

AI reduces variability in breast density reporting

By Erik L. Ridley

Variation in the assessment of breast density on mammograms was reduced with the use of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based software application, and the software enabled more consistent mammography reports, in a study presented at ECR 2021.

March 8, 2021

Hologic to collaborate with Gallup on women's health index

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Hologic has announced a collaboration with Gallup on a women's health assessment project called the Hologic Global Women's Health Index.

March 7, 2021

PreludeDx touts study on DCIS results

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Molecular diagnostics developer PreludeDx presented a study at the Miami Breast Cancer Conference 2021 annual meeting that showed ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) patients with higher scores on the firm's DCISionRT diagnostic test had an increased risk of breast cancer mortality.

March 4, 2021

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