Womens Imaging: Page 498

ART sells first SoftScan

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical device firm ART Advanced Research Technologies has sold its first SoftScan optical breast imaging system.

February 19, 2008

Both UAE, hysterectomy improve quality of life

By Kate Madden Yee

Both uterine artery embolization (UAE) and hysterectomy improve health-related quality of life for women with uterine fibroids, making embolization a good alternative to hysterectomy, according to Dutch researchers. They conducted a multicenter trial of health-related quality of life outcomes for UAE and hysterectomy.

February 19, 2008

Breast MRI CAD doesn't improve accuracy due to poor DCIS detection

By Kate Madden Yee

Current breast MR computer-aided detection (CAD) cannot improve radiologist accuracy in distinguishing malignant from benign MRI screen-detected lesions because of its poor DCIS detection sensitivity, according to researchers from Toronto. They evaluated the effect of MRI CAD on radiologists' sensitivity and specificity for breast lesions recommended for biopsy after MR screening in women with a high risk of breast cancer.

February 17, 2008

Study reinforces V/Q, PIOPED II guidelines for PE during pregnancy

By Cynthia E. Keen

The results of an analysis of ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) scans performed over a seven-year period reinforce the recommendations of the Prospective Investigation of Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis (PIOPED) II trial. The V/Q scan remains an excellent study to make or rule out the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in pregnant women, according to researchers from Rhode Island.

February 14, 2008

New study supports CAD's role in breast screening

By Brian Casey

February 13, 2008

Boosting mammography volume requirement may jeopardize access

By Kate Madden Yee

Under the Mammography Quality Standards Act, U.S. radiologists are required to read a minimum of 960 mammograms within a two-year period to be certified to interpret mammography. A push to raise this minimum has developed, with the belief that higher interpretation volumes bring increased accuracy. If the requirement were raised, however, some radiologists -- particularly those in rural settings -- would no longer read enough exams to stay certified, impacting patients' access to care, according to a new study.

February 13, 2008