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Study confirms accuracy of VC for bone mineral density exams
By Eric Barnes
CT data from virtual colonoscopy (VC) studies are ideal for assessing bone mineral density, say researchers from the University of Wisconsin. They found that VC data from the lumbar spine showed excellent correlation with bone density's gold standard, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry.
January 19, 2011
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USPSTF recommends bone density screening for at-risk women
By Kate Madden Yee
Women past the age of menopause who are at risk of osteoporosis should receive regular bone density screening, according to guidelines issued this week by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The new guidelines should make screening available to younger women compared to the task force's previous policy.
January 17, 2011
RT provides more long-term benefit for older DCIS patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
Radiation therapy (RT) is more effective for older women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in preventing recurrence of ipsilateral breast cancer, according to an article published in the January issue of Lancet Oncology.
January 13, 2011
Study shows false-positive mammograms cause lingering anxiety
By Cynthia E. Keen
Women who have false-positive mammograms can experience lower quality of life and feelings of anxiety, effects that can last for up to a year after the exam, according to a study published online December 20 in the British Journal of Surgery.
January 12, 2011
AuntMinnie passes Twitter milestone; at-risk women not getting breast MRI screening
By Brian Casey
January 12, 2011
QSUM gets draping patents
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast biopsy accessories developer QSUM Biopsy Disposables has received two patents from draping products used on women's imaging devices.
January 12, 2011
Mo. radiologist turns clinical scans into creative scenes
By Nicole Pettit
One way radiology can shift into art is as an extension of how it's used medically -- for example, by revealing the delicate internal structure of a flower. A Missouri radiologist is taking a different approach, using clinical images as building blocks to create something entirely new.
January 12, 2011
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Women at high risk for breast cancer not getting MRI screening
By Kate Madden Yee
Despite American Cancer Society guidelines recommending that women at high risk for breast cancer undergo MRI screening in addition to regular mammography, only 14% of these women are getting the scans, according to researchers from the University of Colorado.
January 12, 2011
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NCI estimates 2020 cancer care cost at $158B
By Cynthia E. Keen
The estimated total cost of cancer care in the U.S. in 2020 is expected to be $158 billion, a 27% increase from 2010, according to an article published online January 12 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
January 11, 2011
Breast MRI beats whole-breast US for surgical planning
By Kate Madden Yee
Contrast-enhanced breast MRI is more accurate than whole-breast ultrasound in identifying extent of disease and contralateral lesions in women with newly diagnosed breast cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
January 11, 2011
Breast elastography effectively identifies malignancies
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast ultrasound elastography is 12% more sensitive than MR diffusion-weighted imaging in determining malignancy of breast masses assessed as BI-RADS category 4, and it's almost 10% more accurate, according to a new study published in the January American Journal of Roentgenology.
January 10, 2011
European women's imaging market to hit $1.6B in 2016
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The market for women's medical imaging products is projected to grow by 26% over 2009 levels to hit $1.6 billion in sales by 2016, according to research conducted by market research firm Frost & Sullivan.
January 10, 2011
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