Womens Imaging: Page 79

Should second-opinion reads receive more reimbursement?
By Erik L. Ridley
Providing second opinions on breast imaging exams performed elsewhere can be time-consuming, but many radiologists aren't adequately reimbursed for these reads, according to a new study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 23, 2022
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Communication can ease patient worries about DCIS
By Amerigo Allegretto
Radiologists can improve communication with patients to ease worries and reduce confusion for women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), according to a study of over 1,800 women published February 22 in Cancer.
February 22, 2022
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DEXA scans link bone mineral density and breast cancer risk
By Will Morton
Women diagnosed with breast cancer have higher bone mineral density on dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans than women without breast cancer, according to a study published February 17 in npj Breast Cancer.
February 22, 2022
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ScreenPoint Medical names new CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dutch artificial intelligence software developer ScreenPoint Medical has appointed Mark Koeniguer as its new CEO.
February 21, 2022
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Ultrasound spots less-aggressive DCIS on breast exams
By Amerigo Allegretto
Ultrasound can help identify the features that could indicate less aggressive ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) on breast exams, possibly helping women avoid surgery, according to research published February 15 in Radiology.
February 21, 2022
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Could spot compression DBT help reduce benign workup?
By Amerigo Allegretto
Spot compression viewing with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) may reduce further workup of benign findings, though with slightly more radiation dose, according to a study published February 16 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
February 17, 2022
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Automated AI analysis spots reports with abnormal results
By Erik L. Ridley
An automated process based on a deep-learning algorithm can identify scanned documents of radiology reports that need following up, according to research published online in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.
February 17, 2022
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Family history of breast cancer linked to breast density
By Amerigo Allegretto
Younger women with a family history of breast cancer are at higher risk of having dense breast tissue on mammography, meaning higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to research published February 17 in JAMA Network Open.
February 17, 2022
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Ultrasound on par with MRI to measure myometrial invasion depth
By Amerigo Allegretto
Transvaginal ultrasound keeps pace with MRI when it comes to accurately assessing myometrial invasion in women with endometrial cancer, according to a study published February 11 in Radiology and Oncology.
February 16, 2022
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Cancer group recommends 9 ways to increase cancer screenings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
With cancer screening on the wane due to the COVID-19 pandemic, what's the best way to get people current again on their screening exams? The American Cancer Society's National Consortium for Cancer Screening and Care recommended nine ways to boost cancer screening rates to pre-COVID-19 levels.
February 15, 2022
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Volpara adds to patent portfolio
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast and lung imaging software developer Volpara Health has been awarded a U.S. patent for technology designed to detect and quantify breast arterial calcifications on mammograms.
February 14, 2022
2020 03 10 18 26 4677 Volpara Rsna 2019 400
Pandemic may have caused shift toward late-stage breast cancers
By Amerigo Allegretto
Along with causing a decline in rates of breast screening, the COVID-19 pandemic may have also led to delays in cancer detection, with higher rates of later-stage breast cancers, according to research published February 15 in JAMA Network Open.
February 14, 2022
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