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SIR: UFE bests myomectomy for fibroid treatment
By Kate Madden Yee
Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a more effective treatment for fibroids than myomectomy, with fewer postprocedural complications. But many women aren't aware of UFE as a treatment option, according to research presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2019 annual meeting in Austin, TX.
March 24, 2019
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CureMetrix wins FDA nod for mammo AI triage software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging computer-aided detection software developer CureMetrix has garnered U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for cmTriage, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based software application designed to enable triaging of screening mammography exams.
March 21, 2019
Annual mammography shows higher recall rate
By Kate Madden Yee
Younger women undergoing annual mammography exams had higher recall rates than older women receiving biennial exams, potentially changing the risk-benefit calculation of screening in this younger group, according to a study published online March 18 in European Radiology.
March 21, 2019
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Density notification laws boost breast ultrasound use
By Kate Madden Yee
State breast density notification laws that advise women of supplemental screening options increase breast ultrasound use and appear to lead to a modest boost in cancer detection rates, according to a study published online March 21 in the American Journal of Public Health.
March 21, 2019
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AI characterizes breast masses on ultrasound
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm distinguished between benign and malignant masses on breast ultrasound at a high level of accuracy -- perhaps even exceeding the diagnostic performance of less-experienced radiologists, according to research published online March 19 in the Japanese Journal of Radiology.
March 20, 2019
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ACA has benefited low- and middle-income women
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 has benefited low- and middle-income women since its implementation, according to a study published online March 21 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
March 20, 2019
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SBI launches new breast imaging journal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) this month launched the inaugural issue of a new publication called the Journal of Breast Imaging.
March 19, 2019
DBT slashes biopsy rates of benign breast lesions
By Kate Madden Yee
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) reduces the biopsy rate of benign breast lesions by as much as 23 percentage points compared with the rate of full-field digital mammography, according to a study published online March 19 in Radiology.
March 19, 2019
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Breast tissue seems less dense on DBT scans
By Kate Madden Yee
Women may be almost 60% less likely to be assigned to a dense breast category if they are evaluated with 3D digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) compared with standard digital mammography, according to a new study published online March 19 in Radiology.
March 19, 2019
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CancerIQ touts positive clinical results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cancer risk assessment software firm CancerIQ is highlighting positive clinical results from research presented March 17 at the National Consortium of Breast Centers annual Interdisciplinary Breast Center meeting in Las Vegas.
March 18, 2019
DWI helps predict breast cancer cases with metastasis
By Wayne Forrest
Apparent diffusion coefficient values obtained from preoperative MRI with diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) could help determine which women with breast cancer are at greater risk for developing metastasis, according to a study published online March 12 in Radiology.
March 18, 2019
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Study questions value of supplemental breast ultrasound
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast ultrasound has become one of the go-to modalities as a supplemental breast cancer screening tool in women with dense tissue. But does it truly improve screening performance in this population? A new study published online March 18 in JAMA Internal Medicine is questioning the value of supplemental breast ultrasound.
March 18, 2019
2018 07 27 16 48 4912 Ultrasound Breast 400
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