Breast Imaging: Page 80

GE Healthcare

By Kate Madden Yee

(Booth 5529) GE Healthcare of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K., plans to highlight its range of technology for breast MRI, as well as ultrasound applications for women's health.

October 27, 2008

Road to RSNA 2008: Women's Imaging Preview

By Kate Madden Yee

October 27, 2008

Breast ultrasound CAD helps doctors find smaller lesions

By Kate Madden Yee

Breast ultrasound computer-aided detection (CAD) appears to help doctors more consistently find lesions smaller than 1 cm, according to a study conducted by Chinese researchers. And using a single reader with CAD produces comparable results to using two readers to interpret breast ultrasound, the group found.

October 9, 2008

Preoperative breast MRI boosts breast conservation

By Lin Muschlitz

A new study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Surgery finds that breast MRI for preoperative breast cancer patients can produce valuable information for surgeons without leading to treatment delays or an increase in mastectomy rates.

October 8, 2008

Breast MRI procedures turn in double-digit growth

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Breast MRI procedure volume increased at a double-digit rate in the first half of 2008, according to a new report from market research firm Arlington Medical Resources (AMR).

October 7, 2008

Breast MRI can guide radiation therapy to lymph nodes

By Cynthia E. Keen

BOSTON - New research presented at this week's American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) meeting reveals that dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MRI may help clinicians determine whether mastectomy patients should also receive radiation therapy to the axillary lymph nodes.

September 21, 2008

Breast ultrasound CAD performance varies in ethnic populations

By Cynthia E. Keen

A pair of new studies on a prototype breast ultrasound computer-aided detection (CAD) application has produced intriguing results. They indicate that the software's performance can vary based on factors such as the clinical environment in which it's used and possibly even the ethnicity of patients.

September 4, 2008

American Cancer Society March 2007 recommendations for breast MRI screening as an adjunct to mammography

September 1, 2008

Getting paid for breast MRI screening -- It's a jungle out there

Breast MRI screening is a relatively painless exam for patients in clinically indicated populations. But getting paid for breast MRI screening can be a headache for providers, especially those who aren't familiar with negotiating a jungle of rules and requirements.

September 1, 2008

Breast MRI develops role as surgical planning tool

As breast MRI solidifies its role in the screening of certain high-risk patients, increasing numbers of breast surgeons and radiologists are examining its use as a surgical planning tool as well. They're finding that using breast MRI prior to surgery catches areas of occult disease, enables the development of better surgical plans, and decreases resection rates for breast cancer patients.

September 1, 2008

Making the business case for dedicated breast MRI

While evidence grows in support of the clinical efficacy of breast MRI, making a business case for installing a dedicated system can still be a challenge. Any facility considering the plunge must analyze various factors, from procedure volume to staffing needs to reimbursement.

September 1, 2008

Breast MRI gains momentum for screening high-risk women

Advocates of breast MRI screening won a major victory in 2007, when the American Cancer Society (ACS) published new guidelines recommending that women at high risk for breast cancer augment their annual mammogram with an annual breast MRI. But breast MRI proponents shouldn't rest on their laurels, as more work remains to ensure that breast MRI screening is available to all women who would benefit from it.

September 1, 2008

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