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DBT does not boost BI-RADS 3 category use
By Kate Madden Yee
Screening with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) doesn't increase the use of BI-RADS category 3 -- a designation that prompts intensive follow-up and tracking for up to two years and can provoke anxiety in patients, according to a study published online July 17 in Radiology.
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Hologic sues Fuji over DBT patents
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging firm Hologic has filed a lawsuit against Fujifilm Medical Systems USA over patents for digital breast tomosynthesis technology.
July 2, 2017
Synthesized 2D images OK for assessing breast density
By Kate Madden Yee
Two-dimensional images synthesized from digital breast tomosynthesis scans are comparable to digital 2D images acquired with mammography for evaluating breast density, according to a study in the July issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
July 2, 2017
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Study finds DBT matches -- or surpasses -- FFDM
By Kate Madden Yee
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) performs as well as or better than full-field digital mammography (FFDM), even when patient characteristics that might skew toward DBT exams are accounted for, according to a study published online June 22 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
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GE installs 1st 3D DBT Senographe Pristina in U.S.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has made the first U.S. installation of its Senographe Pristina mammography system with 3D digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) capability.
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Texas governor signs DBT insurance bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has signed legislation requiring insurance providers to cover digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) for women older than 35, with no co-payment.
June 27, 2017
MRI + mammography detects recurrent breast cancer
By Brian Casey
Adding MRI to mammography improves the detection of recurrent breast cancer in women who have been treated for the disease, according to a study published on June 22 in JAMA Oncology. What's more, MRI appears to be a better option than ultrasound as an adjunct to mammography.
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QT Ultrasound gets FDA nod for breast ultrasound unit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer QT Ultrasound has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Transmission Wave breast ultrasound scanner.
June 14, 2017
DBT in younger women mitigates mammography's 'harms'
By Kate Madden Yee
Adding digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) to mammography when screening women in their 40s increases cancer detection rates and also decreases recall rates -- thus mitigating the "harms" that concern critics of screening in this age group, according to a study published online May 18 in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment.
June 4, 2017
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Short breast MRI protocol works for cancer detection
By Kate Madden Yee
A shortened protocol for breast MRI is just as effective in finding cancer as a full protocol, and it can cut the time a patient is in the magnet by almost 90%, according to a study published online May 11 in Academic Radiology.
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Peers influence use of breast MRI by surgeons
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The use of breast MRI by surgeons is influenced by the practice style of their peers, according to a study published online May 14 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
May 17, 2017
ARRS: Don't underestimate breast US in cancer arsenal
By Kate Madden Yee
NEW ORLEANS - There may be fancier breast cancer screening modalities out there, but conventional ultrasound remains an effective screening tool in women with dense breast tissue, according to two presentations delivered at this week's American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.
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