Womens Imaging: Page 166

'Good Morning America' skewers breast thermography

By Brian Casey

The use of thermography in place of conventional mammography for breast screening was the subject of a critical news segment on the TV show "Good Morning America" on February 13. The segment profiled two California women -- one of whom later died -- whose cancers were missed by thermography.

February 17, 2019

TexLab AI algorithm predicts ovarian cancer survival

By Abraham Kim

By analyzing tumor characteristics such as structure, shape, and size, an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm called TexLab 2.0 is able to predict which patients with ovarian cancer have the best prognosis. The prediction can then be used to direct patient therapy, according to an article published online February 15 in Nature Communications.

February 14, 2019

DDT exposure tied to breast cancer risk

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Women who were exposed to high levels of the pesticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) are at increased risk for breast cancer through age 54, but the cancer risk depends on the first exposure to the chemical compound, according to a study published February 13 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

February 13, 2019

FFNP-PET could aid breast cancer treatment evaluation

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

PET imaging with fluoro furanyl norprogesterone (FFNP) could provide a new option for measuring changes in progesterone receptor levels due to estrogen treatment for breast cancer, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

February 11, 2019

Densitas launches mammo quality assessment software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical software developer Densitas said it will launch its densitasquality mammography quality assessment software through TeleMammography Specialists in Decatur, GA.

February 11, 2019

Hologic launches Unifi Analytics for mammography

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Women's imaging firm Hologic has launched its Unifi Analytics, a web-based data analytics tool for managing mammography devices.

February 10, 2019

Mammo screening, improved treatment yield huge impact

By Erik L. Ridley

Over the last three decades, the powerful combination of screening mammography and improved breast cancer treatments has led to a sharp decline in breast cancer mortality rates and has likely saved hundreds of thousands of lives, according to research published online February 11 in Cancer.

February 10, 2019

Week in Review: AI from Russia | Radiology and uterine tumors | Remembering Dr. Phillip Berman | Last chance for SalaryScan

By Brian Casey

February 8, 2019

Mobile breast screening initiative tours the UAE

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A mobile breast screening program led by nurses from New Zealand will travel to all seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 21 February to 2 March, according to a report in the National, an English-language daily newspaper published in Abu Dhabi.

February 7, 2019

Philips launches new Epiq Elite ultrasound family

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Philips Healthcare has launched a new premium ultrasound scanner family called Epiq Elite for general imaging and ob/gyn applications.

February 6, 2019

FDA offers update on breast implant-related lymphoma

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on February 6 issued an update on the agency's efforts to track breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that is a known risk of breast implants.

February 6, 2019

Primary doctors can help boost mammography compliance

By Kate Madden Yee

When primary care physicians are in regular contact with their patients, women are more likely to follow through on breast cancer screening, even among racial and ethnic minorities, according to a study published online February 5 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

February 6, 2019

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