Womens Imaging: Page 106

BMJ: Public opinion varies on how much overdetection is acceptable

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The British have "highly variable views" about how much overdetection they would accept in cancer screening, according to a study published online March 3 in BMJ.

March 2, 2015

New study supports age-extended breast cancer screening

By Frances Rylands-Monk

Groundbreaking Finnish research has shown that the long-term benefits of breast cancer screening in older age groups include lower incidence-based mortality and only a minor risk of overdiagnosis.

March 2, 2015

Siemens readies new handheld ultrasound unit for ECR

By Erik L. Ridley

Handheld ultrasound systems represent a rapidly growing segment of the ultrasound market, and prospective purchasers will soon have an additional entrant to consider. Siemens Healthcare will unveil Acuson P500, a new handheld ultrasound platform, at this week's European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna.

March 1, 2015

Info on 'overdiagnosis' saps interest in breast screening

By Kate Madden Yee

Giving women more information about the negative aspects of mammography, such as overdiagnosis, makes them less inclined to want breast screening, according to a new Australian study published online February 17 in Lancet.

March 1, 2015

Patient leaflets hold no sway in breast cancer screening

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Patient information leaflets did not affect the willingness of women to participate in mammography screening, a German study has found.

February 23, 2015

Sectra passes IHE tests for DBT

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Sectra said its PACS successfully completed testing of the Mammo and Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) profiles at the recent North American IHE Connectathon in Cleveland.

February 23, 2015

U.K. issues new advice on intravascular contrast

By Philip Ward

The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists has published recommendations for the safe use of intravascular contrast agents. The 22-page document can be downloaded for free and includes practical information about use of contrast in at-risk patients and the treatment of reactions.

February 19, 2015

Endomag begins trial of breast cancer staging system

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

U.K. cancer care technology developer Endomag said that a pivotal clinical trial is underway in the U.S. for its Sentimag and Sienna+ magnetic detection system, which is designed to stage breast cancer during sentinel lymph node biopsy procedures.

February 18, 2015

Adrian Dixon: Team spirit's the key to success

By Becky McCall

LONDON - Building and maintaining team spirit must be an urgent priority for the global imaging community, said Dr. Adrian Dixon in a special lecture to mark the 40th anniversary of the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists.

February 16, 2015

Theraclion highlights echotherapy research

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Ultrasound therapy developer Theraclion is highlighting research results from a study showing long-term effectiveness and safety of its Echopulse system for the treatment of breast fibroadenoma.

February 11, 2015

How interventional radiologists can make childbirth safer

By Dr. Nicholas Dodds, Dr. Jamal Alkoteesh

Traumatic vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, and invasive placenta conditions can result in excessive bleeding and hysterectomy, and may be life-threatening for women, but innovative interventional radiology treatments are making childbirth safer.

February 11, 2015

Interview with ECR 2015 President Dr. Bernd Hamm

By Philip Ward

As the boss of one of Europe's largest radiology departments, Dr. Bernd Hamm is used to coping with immense pressure and a heavy workload. He looks ahead to ECR 2015, which begins on 4 March, and speaks about his own department and clinical interests.

February 9, 2015

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