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ARRS: Is follow-up breast MRI OK for BI-RADS 3 cases?
By Kate Madden Yee
Follow-up breast MRI can be part of an effective workup protocol for women who have undergone a breast MRI screening exam that identified lesions categorized as BI-RADS 3, or "probably benign," according to research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting in Honolulu.
May 7, 2019
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Deep learning enhances breast cancer risk assessment
By Erik L. Ridley
By analyzing subtle imaging patterns on screening mammograms that may portend future cancer, a deep-learning algorithm can beat current breast cancer risk-assessment methods that only assess traditional risk factors such as breast density and family history, according to research published online May 7 in Radiology.
May 6, 2019
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Ga. adopts dense breast notification law
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Georgia has become the 38th state in the U.S. to mandate that women be notified of their dense breast condition and the associated risks.
May 6, 2019
Hologic exceeds expectations in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic posted 2019 fiscal second-quarter revenues that outperformed its previous guidance, thanks to continued growth in its breast health and molecular diagnostics businesses.
May 5, 2019
2019 02 01 17 54 2200 Hologic Rsna 2018 400
ARRS: What types of breast pain need imaging workup?
By Kate Madden Yee
Referring physicians need a better understanding of what kinds of breast pain should prompt imaging workup and what imaging to order, according to research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting in Honolulu.
May 5, 2019
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ASBrS releases risk-based breast screening guidelines
By Kate Madden Yee
The momentum toward greater use of risk-based breast screening continues to build. The American Society of Breast Surgeons has released what it says are the first screening mammography guidelines based on a woman's individual breast cancer risk profile, calling for all women to be assessed for risk when they are 25.
May 3, 2019
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ASBrS: Less-invasive mastectomy safe for more women
By Kate Madden Yee
A type of mastectomy that leaves the surface of the breast intact is a safe option for more women, including those who have breast cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes or who are at risk for surgical complications, according to research presented May 2 at the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) meeting in Dallas.
May 2, 2019
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Contrast mammo equals MRI for measuring tumor size
By Kate Madden Yee
Contrast-enhanced digital mammography works just as well as contrast-enhanced breast MRI for measuring breast tumors before surgery, according to a study published April 24 in the British Journal of Radiology.
April 29, 2019
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Breast MRI slashes surgeries for suspicious lesions
By Kate Madden Yee
Contrast-enhanced breast MRI can triage patients with discordant benign breast biopsy results -- helping almost 70% of women in this situation to avoid unnecessary surgery, according to a new study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 28, 2019
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Cardiac MRI flags signs of early heart disease in women
By Kate Madden Yee
The thickness of the coronary wall is a marker for coronary artery disease (CAD) in women, and it can be visualized using MRI -- giving clinicians a potential tool to recognize heart disease in women earlier, according to a study published online April 25 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
April 25, 2019
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Hologic unveils new specimen radiography system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic has introduced Trident HD, the next generation of its Trident specimen radiography system.
April 24, 2019
AuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging Insider
By Kate Madden Yee
April 24, 2019
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