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DBT detects more interval cancers than mammo alone
By Kate Madden Yee
Sunday, November 26 | 1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. | BR219-SD-SUB4 | Lakeside, BR Community, Station 4Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) detects more interval cancers than mammography alone, according to results being presented at this Sunday afternoon poster session.
October 30, 2017
DBT catches smaller cancers -- and improves outcomes
By Kate Madden Yee
Sunday, November 26 | 11:25 a.m.-11:35 a.m. | SSA01-05 | Arie Crown TheaterDigital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is better than digital mammography when it comes to catching smaller cancers earlier, Yale University researchers have found.
October 30, 2017
High-risk women not necessarily getting breast MRI
By Kate Madden Yee
Even when common barriers to access such as cost are removed from breast MRI screening, many women with a higher lifetime risk of breast cancer still decline MRI scans, according to research presented at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress in San Diego.
October 26, 2017
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Screening breast MRI alone OK for high-risk women
By Kate Madden Yee
Women at high risk of breast cancer who are undergoing annual breast MRI screening can safely discontinue additional screening mammography, thus reducing their exposure to unnecessary radiation, according to a study published in the October issue of Radiology.
September 28, 2017
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Solis inks partnership with Texas hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging center operator Solis Mammography has entered into a joint venture agreement with a Texas healthcare network, HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division.
September 26, 2017
Breast MRI effective for postpartum breast cancer
By Wayne Forrest
Using MRI on women with breast cancer within one year of their giving birth can achieve sensitivity of almost 100% for detecting tumors and change surgical management in more than one in four cases, according to a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 29, 2017
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2D synthesized DBT screening is ready for prime time
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast cancer screening with synthesized 2D digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is ready for routine clinical use, according to a study published online August 5 in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment that compared the technique with screening using full-field digital mammography (FFDM) and FFDM plus DBT.
August 16, 2017
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How do women fare when breast cancer is detected on US?
By Kate Madden Yee
Women whose breast cancers are detected with screening ultrasound generally have good outcomes, but some do experience cancer recurrence. South Korean researchers analyzed the factors that could predict recurrence in these women in a new study in the August issue of Radiology.
August 9, 2017
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Simple interventions reduce mammography recall rates
By Kate Madden Yee
A few simple interventions can significantly reduce recall rates for both full-field digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis, according to a study published online July 28 in Academic Radiology. And the interventions don't add much more time to a busy practice's workload, researchers found.
August 7, 2017
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Radiologists can trust DBT density measurements
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast density measurements calculated on full-field digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) are comparable -- and so are median radiation dose values for dense breasts, according to a study published in the July issue of Academic Radiology.
August 2, 2017
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Patients with co-pays less likely to choose DBT
By Kate Madden Yee
Women with any out-of-pocket expenses for screening mammography are less likely to choose digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) over digital mammography, compared with women who have complete insurance coverage for the exam, according to a study published online July 24 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
July 31, 2017
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Fuji installs mammo system in Calif.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has installed its Aspire Cristalle full-field digital mammography system with digital breast tomosynthesis at the Mammography Center of Monterey in Monterey, CA.
July 30, 2017
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