Womens Imaging: Page 48

'Visual hindsight bias' affects mammography readings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
"Hindsight bias" -- that is, overestimating one's ability to predict a particular outcome -- affects mammography exam interpretation, but this effect may be positive, according to a study published May 17 in the Journal of Medical Imaging.
May 18, 2023
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CEM on par with breast MRI in lobular breast cancer staging
By Amerigo Allegretto
Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) may be an alternative to breast MRI for preoperative staging of invasive lobular carcinoma, suggests findings published May 13 in the European Journal of Radiology.
May 18, 2023
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O-RADS MRI effective for assessing adnexal mass malignancy risk
By Amerigo Allegretto
O-RADS MRI scoring is an effective way to assess malignancy risk in adnexal masses referred after inconclusive ultrasound results, but improvements are needed for the metric, according to a commentary published May 13 in European Radiology.
May 15, 2023
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Society of Women in Radiation Oncology issues paid leave guidance
By Amerigo Allegretto
The Society of Women in Radiation Oncology (SWRO) is recommending that radiation oncology programs allow for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave for all physician and physics residents and faculty, according to a newly released recommendation.
May 14, 2023
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DBI weighs in on updated USPSTF breast cancer screening recommendation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's (USPSTF) updated breast cancer screening recommendation doesn't serve women at higher risk of the disease due to dense breast tissue, according to DenseBreast-info.org (DBI).
May 11, 2023
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Could learning curve lead to false-positive findings on DBT?
By Amerigo Allegretto
A Swedish study of nearly 15,000 women found that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) had a 1.6% false-positive recall rate, higher than digital mammography but lower than previous DBT trials, according to research published in European Radiology.
May 11, 2023
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RadNet posts net loss in 2023 Q1
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RadNet reported a revenue increase for its first quarter of 2023, yet it posted a net loss of $21 million compared with the same quarter last year.
May 10, 2023
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Antithrombotic therapy safe to continue during breast biopsy
By Amerigo Allegretto
Women can safely continue antithrombotic therapy during breast core-needle biopsy, according to research published May 10 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
May 10, 2023
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Black, Asian women more at risk of uterine fibroids
By Amerigo Allegretto
Black and Asian women are disproportionately affected by the presence of uterine fibroids found on transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) compared to other women, according to a study published May 10 in JAMA Network Open.
May 10, 2023
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ACR, SBI discuss new breast cancer screening recommendations
AuntMinnie.com spoke with Dr. Stamatia Destounis from the American College of Radiology (ACR) and Dr. Sarah Friedewald from the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) to get their thoughts on an eventful week for breast cancer screening.
May 10, 2023
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BWHI calls for annual breast cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
New recommendations by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to provide biennial breast cancer screening for all women in the U.S. at age 40 fell short by not recommending annual mammograms, according to the Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI).
May 9, 2023
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AuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging Insider
By Amerigo Allegretto
May 9, 2023
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