Womens Imaging: Page 108

Black women die more frequently from breast cancer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Black women have higher breast cancer mortality and recurrence rates than non-Hispanic white women, found research published on January 21 in JAMA Oncology.

January 21, 2021

Texas mammography center gets certificate reinstated

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A hospital in Texas has resumed mammography screening services after having its accreditation revoked for failing to meet clinical standards for images.

January 21, 2021

Ultrasound shows lymph node changes after COVID-19 vaccine

By Theresa Pablos

Breast ultrasound was used to demonstrate signs of lymph node enlargement in four cases of patients who received the COVID-19 vaccine. Radiologists from NewYork-Presbyterian published the case studies on January 18 in Clinical Imaging.

January 21, 2021

USPSTF readies update to breast screening guidelines

By Theresa Pablos

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has published the draft research plan it will use to update its mammography screening guidance. The plan is the first step to issuing new USPSTF breast screening recommendations, which can affect how private insurers reimburse screening.

January 20, 2021

Can CT provide a better map of breast density?

By Theresa Pablos

An international research team used dozens of CT images to map breast density in a January 16 study published in Medical Physics. Their technique could lead to more accurate radiation dose estimates and improved breast cancer risk models.

January 20, 2021

Seno gets FDA nod for breast optoacoustic ultrasound

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Optoacoustic imaging firm Seno Medical Instruments has garnered U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) premarket approval for its Imagio breast imaging optoacoustic ultrasound system.

January 18, 2021

Can MRI-guided breast biopsy evaluate chemo response?

By Theresa Pablos

MRI-guided breast biopsy looks like a promising method to evaluate complete response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in women with breast cancer, according to the findings of a pilot study published January 15 in JAMA Network Open.

January 18, 2021

IAEA launches project on software dosimetry

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has launched a project to investigate the use of software to assist radiology professionals with performing quality assurance and dosimetry on x-ray equipment.

January 15, 2021

Mammograms for inpatients could boost screening rates

By Theresa Pablos

Offering mammograms to low-income patients during an inpatient hospital stay could boost screening rates, according to the findings of a small pilot study published on January 11 in the Annals of Family Medicine.

January 14, 2021

How many cancers were missed during the COVID-19 pandemic?

By Theresa Pablos

Cancer diagnoses declined by double digits at a prominent Boston healthcare system during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020, according to an analysis published on January 14 in JAMA Oncology. Researchers estimated more than 1,400 lesions could have been missed in a three-month period.

January 13, 2021

Asians, Hispanics miss out on imaging during pandemic

By Emily Hayes

Hispanic and Asian patients have been significantly less likely to get imaging studies during the COVID-19 pandemic, creating the risk of delayed diagnoses, according to a Brigham and Women's study published January 12 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

January 13, 2021

Patients in Canada missing recommended cancer screenings

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A significant number of people in Canada are missing timely screening tests for colorectal, breast, and cervical cancers, according to a study published January 6 in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

January 12, 2021

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