Womens Imaging: Page 118

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Solis buys Progressive Radiology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging center operator Solis Mammography has acquired Progressive Radiology, an outpatient diagnostic imaging services provider in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
January 11, 2021
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AI bolsters specificity of screening breast ultrasound
By Erik L. Ridley
A diagnostic model that incorporates artificial intelligence (AI)-based quantitative analysis can significantly decrease false-positive rates for masses detected on screening breast ultrasound exams, potentially helping to reduce unnecessary biopsies, according to a study published online January 11 in Scientific Reports.
January 11, 2021
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