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ABUS: An effective option for dense breast screening
By Kate Madden Yee
The rise of the breast density movement has more women's health practices turning to ultrasound as an adjunct to mammography screening. A new study in the June issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology found that automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) can meet this need, without the drawbacks of handheld ultrasound.
June 8, 2016
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Conn. governor signs 3D mammo bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gov. Dannel Malloy of Connecticut has signed legislation that requires insurance companies to pay for 3D mammography (digital breast tomosynthesis), according to a June 2 story from the New Haven Register.
June 2, 2016
Singer Sheryl Crow to serve as Hologic spokesperson
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic has named singer, songwriter, and breast cancer survivor Sheryl Crow as a spokesperson for an initiative that will educate women about the company's Genius 3D digital breast tomosynthesis mammography exam.
June 1, 2016
Multimodality approach personalizes breast screening
By Kate Madden Yee
It used to be that 2D mammography was the only breast cancer screening game in town. Breast imagers now have more weapons in their arsenal, but when is the best time to use which technology? Fortunately, a new screening algorithm can help imagers decide how to personalize their approach to screening.
May 17, 2016
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MRI of gestational diabetes | ABUS for breast screening | Virtual heart guides ICD implants
By Brian Casey
May 11, 2016
Can automated breast ultrasound handle screening?
By Erik L. Ridley
Even if it may detect slightly fewer noncystic lesions than handheld ultrasound performed by radiologists, automated breast ultrasound can still serve as an effective supplemental breast cancer screening tool in women with dense breasts, according to a multi-institutional research team.
May 11, 2016
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ACR pushes Anthem to pay for breast tomo
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) said it is urging healthcare payor Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield to pay for digital breast tomosynthesis for its members.
May 5, 2016
Conn. Senate passes DBT reimbursement bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Connecticut Senate has passed a bill that would require insurance companies to pay for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) exams.
May 4, 2016
Another DBT benefit? It's cost-effective
By Kate Madden Yee
Add another thing to like about digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT): Not only does it find more cancers than digital mammography alone and reduce recall rates, it's cost-effective, according to a presentation at the recent American Roentgen Ray Society meeting in Los Angeles.
April 28, 2016
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DBT plus mammo finds more cancers -- dense tissue or not
By Kate Madden Yee
Studies suggest that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) not only improves cancer detection rates, it also decreases recall rates, especially in women with dense breast tissue. But it's also beneficial for women who don't have dense tissue, according to research published in the April 26 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
April 26, 2016
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Shop 'n' scan: Are department stores mammography's future?
By Kate Madden Yee
Could department stores be the future of breast screening? That was one of several fascinating proposals in an April 10 presentation on the future of mammography at the National Consortium of Breast Centers meeting in Las Vegas. The upshot? Breast centers must get creative if they want to thrive in an era of consumer-driven healthcare.
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SBI: Tips for integrating breast tomo into your practice
By Kate Madden Yee
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has been getting positive press lately, with studies suggesting that it finds more cancers and reduces recall rates. So how can a facility best incorporate DBT into its practice? There are a few key considerations to take into account, according to a presentation at the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) show in Austin, TX.
April 7, 2016
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