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Report: Breast cancer survival could be boosted by investment

By Amerigo Allegretto

There are shocking disparities in breast cancer survival between low-income and high-income countries around the world, but these differences could be addressed by major investments in treatment and diagnosis, according to a simulation study published on 17 August in Lancet Oncology.

August 19, 2021

Australian lawmakers protest over halt of breast screenings

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Some members of the Australian Labor Party and health officials are asking for the reversal of a decision to temporarily stop breast screening services in New South Wales, according to a story published on 18 August in the Age.

August 17, 2021

Should older women receive breast screening less often?

By Amerigo Allegretto

Can women in their early 70s receive breast screening less frequently? A group from Italy tested a three-year screening interval in these women, concluding that the proposal needs more investigation. The team published its results on 6 August in European Radiology.

August 15, 2021

COVID-19 resurgence forces closure of breast screening in Sydney

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Breast screening clinics in Sydney, Australia are temporarily closed as the city attempts to ward off the resurgence of COVID-19, according to a report by the Sydney Morning Herald.

August 9, 2021

László Tabár shares his latest thoughts on breast AI

By Frances Rylands-Monk

The sensitivity and specificity of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms must be compared with that of experienced readers who follow strict mammography viewing protocols, according to breast imaging pioneer Dr. László Tabár, who urges caution when comparing the performance of AI with that of radiologists.

August 9, 2021

Breast screening clinics closed in Sydney due to COVID-19

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

More than 20 breast screening clinics in Sydney, Australia, have been temporarily closed and staff reassigned by local health districts to deal with COVID-19, according to a report published on 9 August in the Sydney Morning Herald.

August 8, 2021

Dutch researchers issue novel analysis on best use of breast MRI

By Amerigo Allegretto

A new study from the Netherlands suggests that a combination of contrast-enhanced mammography with ultrasound performs as well as breast MRI for preoperative staging for breast cancer. The findings were posted on 2 August by the European Journal of Radiology.

August 8, 2021

Blackford adds Qlarity's QuantX software to marketplace

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Qlarity's QuantX breast MRI software will soon be available on Blackford's AI marketplace.

August 2, 2021

Novice readers gain from using two-view DBT for breast lesions

By Amerigo Allegretto

A French team has found that less experienced readers benefit from using two-view digital mammography plus digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) to characterize breast lesions. They published their results on 27 July in the European Journal of Radiology.

August 1, 2021

Simple measures can make transgender patients feel welcome

By Amerigo Allegretto

Data on breast cancer risk for the transgender community remain limited, but radiologists can do their part to create a welcoming environment to encourage transgender people to attend screening exams, new research has found.

July 28, 2021

Kheiron, Medtech bring Mia to Qatar

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Kheiron Medical Technologies has signed a distribution agreement with medical and laboratory equipment supplier Medtech to bring its Mia artificial intelligence breast screening software to Qatar.

July 25, 2021

AuntMinnieEurope.com Women's Imaging Insider

By Brian Casey

July 25, 2021

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