Womens Imaging: Page 102

Large Egyptian study shows breast cancer, density link
By Rebekah Moan
A study encompassing more than 100,000 women in Egypt has confirmed that an increase in mammographic breast density -- based on the American College of Radiology classifications -- is associated with a heightened risk of breast cancer.
April 5, 2016
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DRG prepares to unveil German translation of BI-RADS
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The German edition of the updated American College of Radiology BI-RADS will be published later this month, according to the German Radiological Society (DRG).
April 4, 2016
MRI tops ultrasound in predicting preterm births
By Wayne Forrest
By using MRI to evaluate pregnant women with a short cervix on ultrasound, obstetricians can better predict if the expectant mother will give birth prematurely, according to a new study published online March 15 in Radiology.
March 24, 2016
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AuntMinnieEurope.com Women's Imaging Insider
By Rebekah Moan
March 21, 2016
Synthetic 2D 'surprises' top U.K. breast team
By Rebekah Moan
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is not all it's cracked up to be in results that researchers from Cambridge, U.K., have called "surprising." The technique's preferred when assessing lesion visibility and extent and also when discriminating between malignant and benign lesions, but synthetic 2D is proving superior when viewing microcalcifications.
March 21, 2016
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GE, NHS partner to test tiny ultrasound scanner
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
GE healthcare has signed an agreement with the U.K. National Health Service (NHS) to test its pocket-sized Vscan ultrasound scanner in the identification of breech babies, with the goal of reducing the risk of injury during childbirth.
March 17, 2016
Volpara highlights studies at ECR 2016
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Volpara Solutions is highlighting multiple scientific studies using its technology that were presented at ECR 2016 last week.
March 10, 2016
Ultrasound tops tomo in dense breasts -- or not?
By Kate Madden Yee
Ultrasound has an edge in sensitivity over digital breast tomosynthesis as an accompaniment to standard 2D mammography in women with dense breast tissue. But better sensitivity may not be enough to make ultrasound the gold standard for these women, according to a study presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference.
March 9, 2016
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EBBC: Whole-breast radiotherapy not needed for early cancer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Whole-breast radiotherapy may not be needed to treat early breast cancer, according to data presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference (EBBC), underway in Amsterdam and sponsored by the European Cancer Organization.
March 9, 2016
Top 5 trends from ECR 2016 in Vienna
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
As the European radiological community draws a collective breath from ECR 2016, it's a perfect time to reflect on the meeting and identify the major trends affecting medical imaging. Here are five central themes that circulated the halls of the Austria Center Vienna at this year's congress.
March 8, 2016
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EBCC: Diabetes drugs can impact breast density
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Diabetes treatment with medicine such as metformin or with diet may reduce breast density, while taking insulin seems to increase it, according to data presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC), underway in Amsterdam and sponsored by the European Cancer Organization.
March 8, 2016
EBCC: Physical activity does not influence breast density
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The protective effect of physical activity on breast cancer appears to be through other mechanisms besides reducing breast density, according to data presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC), underway in Amsterdam and sponsored by the European Cancer Organization.
March 8, 2016
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