Womens Imaging: Page 127

Screening reduces late-stage breast cancer rates in Italy

By Cynthia E. Keen

A study of breast cancer screening in 700 municipalities in Italy during an eight-year period showed that the incidence of late-stage breast cancer declined starting in the third year of screening, an article published online on 15 March in Cancer revealed.

April 1, 2013

NHS Scotland extends Carestream contract

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Carestream Health has been awarded an extension to its PACS contract with Scotland's National Health Service (NHS).

March 28, 2013

Jury still out on whether DBT can replace 2D mammography

By Kate Madden Yee

More evidence is needed before radiologists can determine unequivocally that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is ready to replace standard digital mammography, according to a literature review published online in the Breast journal. Fortunately, a number of research studies under way could prove that point.

March 27, 2013

Jury still out on whether DBT can replace 2D mammography

By Kate Madden Yee

More evidence is needed before radiologists can determine unequivocally that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is ready to replace standard digital mammography, according to a literature review published online in the Breast journal. Fortunately, a number of research studies under way could prove that point.

March 27, 2013

Breast screening and new transducers drive ultrasound growth

By Carly Reed

Ultrasound technology has continued to evolve in recent years, providing new solutions that enhance imaging techniques, increase workflow, and improve ease of use. Cost-effective and time-saving solutions are essential to sustain growth in developed healthcare markets.

March 21, 2013

Radiotherapy boosts heart disease risk in breast cancer patients

By Kate Madden Yee

Radiation therapy has played a key role in reducing breast cancer mortality rates, but even at low doses it can increase a woman's risk of heart disease, according to new research from the University of Oxford in the U.K. published on 14 March.

March 19, 2013

MHRA approves Bracco's MultiHance for breast MRI

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Bracco Imaging has received approval from the U.K. Medicines and Health Care Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for expanded labeling of its MultiHance MRI agent, the company said.

March 12, 2013

Adding digital tomo to mammography boosts cancer detection rate

By Rebekah Moan

VIENNA - Adding digital breast tomosynthesis to digital mammography increased the breast cancer detection rate from 1.26% to 2.03%, in a study from Spain presented on Monday at ECR 2013.

March 11, 2013

Utilizing MR for dense breasts saves biopsies, money

By Rebekah Moan

VIENNA - Adding dense breasts as a new standard indication for MR mammography in cases with unclear findings could ward off approximately 88% of biopsies and end up saving insurance companies money, according to research presented on Sunday morning at ECR 2013.

March 9, 2013

Excitement builds over digital breast tomosynthesis

By Rebekah Moan

VIENNA - Will digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) replace mammography for breast cancer screening? The answer depends on how well the modality performs in some forthcoming clinical trials, according to two experts in Sunday's special focus session at ECR 2013.

March 9, 2013

Including menopause as factor aids breast US performance

By Rebekah Moan

VIENNA - Menopause has an important influence on breast elasticity as measured by elasticity parameters, according to study results presented this week at ECR 2013. Taking this factor into consideration may help improve the diagnostic performance of breast sonoelastography, the researchers found.

March 8, 2013

Debate ignites over breast MRI's added value

By Philip Ward

VIENNA - Researchers from the Netherlands found that 3-tesla breast MRI of mammographically detected microcalcifications is of added diagnostic value, but only by expert radiologists, according to a presentation during the breast scientific session on Thursday at ECR 2013. However, their findings were challenged by a member of the audience.

March 7, 2013

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