Breast Imaging: Page 48

Breast MRI: Not just for high-risk women

By Kate Madden Yee

Screening breast MRI is a valuable tool in routine clinical practice across a spectrum of women at elevated risk for breast cancer -- not just those who meet the conventional definitions of high risk, according to a study published in the April issue of Academic Radiology.

April 17, 2017

Study finds contrast mammo an alternative to breast MRI

By Kate Madden Yee

Contrast-enhanced digital mammography (CEDM) may be a cost-effective modality for additional diagnostic evaluation -- and, specifically, a viable substitute for breast MRI, according to a study published online April 5 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

April 11, 2017

SBI: Immediate tomo reads don't increase recall rates

By Kate Madden Yee

Reading digital breast tomosynthesis exams immediately after they're acquired doesn't necessarily increase recall rates, according to research presented on April 7 at the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) conference in Los Angeles.

April 7, 2017

FDA OKs Siemens high-definition breast tomo

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Siemens Healthineers has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its high-definition digital breast tomosynthesis technology.

April 4, 2017

AIUM: Machine learning may aid breast ultrasound reads

By Erik L. Ridley

ORLANDO, FL - After analyzing quantitative information from breast ultrasound exams, machine-learning technology can achieve high sensitivity and specificity for breast cancer, according to research presented on Monday at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) meeting.

March 27, 2017

DBT improves sensitivity in less-experienced readers

By Kate Madden Yee

Adding digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) to 2D screening mammography has a different effect based on who's reading the images, according to a new study published online on March 13 in Radiology. It improves specificity for all readers, but sensitivity improvements are reserved for more junior radiologists.

March 27, 2017

Adding DBT to breast screening helps BI-RADS accuracy

By Kate Madden Yee

More and more clinical evidence indicates that using digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) for breast cancer screening reduces recall rates and increases the detection of invasive cancers. Now another benefit of the technology is coming to the fore: Adding DBT to digital mammography helps breast imagers categorize lesions more accurately, according to research presented at ECR 2017.

March 16, 2017

AuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging Insider

By Kate Madden Yee

March 14, 2017

Advanced Radiology opens new Conn. center

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Advanced Radiology Consultants has opened a new imaging center in Wilton, CT.

March 12, 2017

Does breast MRI hold future for mammography market?

By Steve Holloway

Clinical evidence supporting the use of MRI for breast imaging is growing in volume and credibility. Further research is required, but evidence suggests MRI has a significant future role to play. So why have we seen little or no commercial impact from breast MRI? Market analyst Stephen Holloway reports.

March 7, 2017

Clinical trials to shed new light on preoperative breast MRI

By Rebekah Moan

Is breast MRI really diagnosing more false positives than mammography? What changes for preoperative breast MRI can be expected after the latest clinical trials? These are among the important unanswered questions in breast MRI that will be discussed at today's master class at ECR 2017.

March 4, 2017

DBT reduces breast surgery re-excision rates

By Kate Madden Yee

VIENNA - Adding digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) to preoperative digital mammography and ultrasound reduces the re-excision rate of surgical treatment for breast cancer -- good news for women and also for imaging centers seeking to render cost-effective care, according to research presented at ECR 2017.

March 4, 2017

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