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AI may help reduce overdiagnosis of breast cancer
By Erik L. Ridley
Utilizing both clinical and imaging data, a risk-assessment model based on artificial intelligence (AI) called the Breast Cancer Risk Calculator could avoid many unnecessary biopsies in patients with BI-RADS 4 mammography findings, according to research published online May 29 in JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics.
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Breast cancer drives disparity between younger men, women
By Brian Casey
Progress continues to be made in the fight against cancer, with death rates dropping for both men and women, according to a new report published May 30 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. But cancer incidence is much higher in younger women than in men, largely due to breast cancer.
May 30, 2019
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In utero MRI on par with ultrasound for fetal brain evaluation
By Wayne Forrest
In utero MRI does not need to replace ultrasound as the modality of choice to evaluate fetal brain development, despite MRI's ability to catch a few more potential abnormalities, according to a study set for publication in the July issue of Clinical Radiology.
May 28, 2019
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Low compliance sinks risk-based breast cancer screening
By Kate Madden Yee
Risk-based breast cancer screening isn't necessarily more effective -- on a clinical or cost basis -- if women don't choose to get screened at high enough rates, according to a study from Germany published online May 23 in PLOS One.
May 28, 2019
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Can DBT replace FFDM?
By Kate Madden Yee
Can digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) replace full-field digital mammography (FFDM)? Yes, especially if wide-angle DBT is used, according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
May 23, 2019
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Medicaid expansion boosted cancer screening rates
By Kate Madden Yee
The five states and the District of Columbia that expanded their Medicaid coverage after the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 first went into effect showed larger increases in cancer screening rates than states that did not, according to a study published online May 22 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
May 21, 2019
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3 reasons why annual mammography is best
By Kate Madden Yee
Mammography screening performed annually is the best option for women age 40 to 49, according to a review published online May 15 in the Journal of Breast Imaging. Annual screening is recommended for three main reasons, not least of which is a reduction in breast cancer mortality between 29% and 49%.
May 21, 2019
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ACR taps Monticciolo as new president
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) named Dr. Debra Monticciolo as its new president as part of a new slate of officers elected at the ACR's recent annual meeting in Washington, DC.
May 20, 2019
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Volpara promotes study on stratifying breast cancer risk
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Volpara Solutions is highlighting a study published online May 11 in the Journal of Breast Imaging that combined the company's VolparaDensity software with a breast density risk calculator to improve breast cancer risk stratification.
May 20, 2019
ACR Foundation bestows humanitarian awards
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) Foundation announced the recipients of its global humanitarian award at the college's annual meeting in Washington, DC.
May 20, 2019
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Contrast mammo boosts reader confidence for dense tissue
By Kate Madden Yee
Contrast-enhanced mammography not only improves reader performance in interpreting mammograms in women with dense tissue but also boosts diagnostic confidence when compared with mammography alone, according to a study published online May 16 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 20, 2019
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ISMRM: Personalized breast cancer screening is at hand
By Erik L. Ridley
The advent of better risk assessment methods and more appropriate utilization of imaging modalities like breast MRI open the door for personalized breast cancer screening strategies, according to a presentation by Dr. Christiane Kuhl at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting in Montreal.
May 19, 2019
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