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Delayed breast cancer surgery not tied to worse outcomes
By Theresa Pablos
Women with early-stage breast cancer who had to delay surgery due to the novel coronavirus pandemic are unlikely to experience worse survival rates, according to the findings of a study published on August 6 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
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Is DBT cost-effective? It depends on where you live
By Theresa Pablos
Whether digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is more effective than digital mammography for breast screening may depend on the country. An August 4 study in Radiology found that DBT was largely cost-effective at a threshold of $38,500 per life-year gained -- but not at $20,000 per life-year gained.
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RadNet, Hologic to collaborate on breast health AI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging services provider RadNet and Hologic have agreed to collaborate on developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools for breast health.
August 5, 2020
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Relaxing rooms may improve mammogram image quality
By Theresa Pablos
A women's imaging center in Florida has reported that spa-like rooms with soothing videos, scents, and sounds resulted in better mammogram image quality. Their study is the first to link multisensory environments to better breast images, according to the researchers.
August 4, 2020
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Russian scientists develop breast MRI device
By Erik L. Ridley
A group of Russian scientists have developed a device that can enable existing MRI scanners to perform breast MRI without the need for specialized breast coils. They shared their results in research published online July 31 in Nature Communications.
August 4, 2020
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Volpara appoints new CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Volpara Solutions has appointed Katherine Singson as its new CEO.
August 3, 2020
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Are older Americans screened too much for cancer?
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Older Americans may be overscreened for cancer, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers published in JAMA Network Open.
August 3, 2020
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Hologic launches campaign to promote breast screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hologic has launched a "Back to Screening" campaign to promote the importance of breast cancer screening during the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 2, 2020
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Radiologists reading mammograms show wide variation
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Radiologists interpreting mammograms demonstrated a wide range of sensitivity for detecting cancer, according to results of a study published July 28 in Radiology. The authors believe the findings justify the use of computer-aided detection (CAD) solutions for breast screening.
July 30, 2020
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DBT benefits are strongest for initial breast screening
By Theresa Pablos
The benefits of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) are strongest for women undergoing their first breast screening. DBT had better initial cancer detection and recall rates than digital mammography in a large, long-term study published on July 28 in JAMA Network Open.
July 30, 2020
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Molecular diagnostics sales surge in Hologic's Q3
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A strong surge in sales of its molecular diagnostics products helped Hologic offset declines in other areas of the company's business in its third fiscal quarter.
July 29, 2020
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Are lesbian, bisexual women less likely to get mammograms?
By Theresa Pablos
Are lesbian and bisexual women less likely to get mammograms? Not necessarily. While white bisexual women were significantly less likely to have a recent mammogram, Black bisexual women were far more likely to have had a mammogram in the past 12 months, a recent LGBT Health study found.
July 29, 2020
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