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Presurgical breast MRI increases mastectomy rate
By Kate Madden Yee
A new research study may fire up the debate over a possible link between preoperative breast MRI and higher mastectomy rates. Texas researchers found that at their facility, patients were almost twice as likely to have a mastectomy if breast MRI was used before surgery. But breast MRI didn't delay treatment, they found.
February 3, 2010
Adding DBT to mammo increases cancer detection in dense breasts
By Kate Madden Yee
Using digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) with digital mammography increases radiologists' ability to detect cancer in both fatty and dense breast tissue, but the technology works particularly well with dense tissue, according to researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
January 17, 2010
Nearly half of women decline breast MRI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new study published in the January issue of Radiology indicates that 42% of women eligible for a breast MRI exam declined the procedure.
December 29, 2009
MRI, mammo help early breast cancer detection
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI coupled with mammography detects almost all cancers at an early stage, thereby reducing the incidence of advanced-stage breast cancer in high-risk women, according to a new study released at this week's San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
December 8, 2009
U-Systems rolls out somo.v upgrade
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound developer U-Systems is highlighting upgrades to its somo.v automated breast ultrasound system (ABUS) at the RSNA meeting in Chicago this week.
December 1, 2009
iU22 Breast Ultrasound with Elastography
Conference attendees experiment with breast ultrasound.
December 1, 2009
Sentinelle touts breast MRI coils
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian MRI technology developer Sentinelle Medical is introducing a number of new Vanguard breast MRI coils at this year's RSNA meeting in Chicago.
November 30, 2009
DBT reduces false-positive rate by 41% in screening setting
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), when combined with a patient's digital mammography priors, can reduce the screening false-positive rate by 41%, according to a study presented Monday at the RSNA annual meeting.
November 30, 2009
iCAD to show CAD for tomo at RSNA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) firm iCAD plans to show a work-in-progress version of its SecondLook Digital CAD software that can be used with digital breast tomosynthesis systems, the company said.
November 12, 2009
Exhibit examines reasons for missed breast ultrasound studies
By Brian Casey
Educational Exhibit | LL-BR4667 | Lakeside Learning CenterThis educational exhibit will focus on the types of cases that can lead to missed cancers and misinterpreted lesions on breast ultrasound.
November 10, 2009
CAD algorithm improves sensitivity of volumetric breast ultrasound
By Brian Casey
Wednesday, December 2 | 3:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | SSM21-05 |Room S403AIn this afternoon presentation, Japanese researchers will discuss their application of a computer-aided detection (CAD) algorithm to volumetric breast ultrasound images.
November 10, 2009
BI-RADS-based software improves breast ultrasound reporting
By Brian Casey
Tuesday, December 1 | 3:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | SSJ11-05 | Room S102DThe use of a commercial software application that supports the American College of Radiology's BI-RADS lexicon for breast ultrasound can help radiologists produce reports that are more consistent and accurate, with quicker report turnaround times, according to a paper to be presented by Canadian researchers.
November 10, 2009
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