Womens Imaging: Page 44

ESR mourns Natalia Rotaru, 57, who died of COVID-19

By Rebekah Moan

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has published a tribute to Prof. Natalia Rotaru, PhD, the breast radiologist from Moldova who died at the age of 57. She was a prominent educator and author in her own country, but contracted COVID-19 while performing her clinical duties.

January 24, 2021

CT provides boost for mapping of breast density

By Theresa Pablos

Researchers from Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands have used nearly 100 CT images to map breast density. The analysis may lead to more accurate radiation dose estimates and improved breast cancer risk models.

January 21, 2021

French team shares pearls of wisdom on endometriosis

By Philip Ward

Always be aware of endometriosis as a possible cause for acute symptoms in a woman of reproductive age and make sure you ask for the patient's history. That's one of the take-home messages from a group of experts with extensive experience in ob/gyn imaging.

January 19, 2021

When buttock fillers and injections go wrong

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

Silicone fillers and injections may seem like an easy way to achieve the perfect buttock shape without surgery, but the long-term consequences can be disastrous. More clinics are seeing patients in need of urgent help, particularly in developing nations, and MRI is playing a central role in these cases.

January 18, 2021

Postage delays pose risk of missed cancer scans in U.K.

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

COVID-19 outbreaks at U.K. Royal Mail centers and resulting postage delays are causing some patients in the area of Basildon, Essex, to miss necessary imaging studies, according to a local news report.

January 14, 2021

Hybrid imaging gives boost to ovarian biopsies

By Erik L. Ridley

Investigators from the University of Cambridge in the U.K. have used a targeted, ultrasound-guided tissue biopsy method that superimposed CT images with tumor habitat maps onto ultrasound images in patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer.

January 12, 2021

Therapixel gets CE Mark for MammoScreen software

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Therapixel has received the CE Mark for its MammoScreen software, which analyzes screening mammograms and indicates suspicious mammograms and lesions to radiologists.

January 11, 2021

Sectra deploys 1st PACS in multisite U.K. contract

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Sectra is proceeding with its PACS installation at Pennine Acute Hospitals National Health Service (NHS) Trust. It forms the first part of its deal to provide PACS services for eight NHS hospital groups in Greater Manchester, U.K.

January 11, 2021

New study investigates what influences mammography

By Theresa Pablos

Breast cancer cases are growing in Turkey and other low- and middle-income countries, prompting researchers to look for factors that may influence whether a woman decides to participate in mammography or clinical breast examinations.

January 10, 2021

Germans shine light on family breast cancer history

By Theresa Pablos

A large German study has found that women with a family history of breast cancer had a higher rate of cancers detected on imaging and cancers that were a smaller size at diagnosis. The results suggest the higher cancer detection rate may be tied to additional screening rather than family history.

January 7, 2021

Hologic acquires Somatex for 52M euros

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Hologic has acquired Somatex Medical Technologies, a firm specializing in biopsy site markers and localization technologies.

January 4, 2021

Volpara seals deal for breast screening in Australia

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Breast imaging software developer Volpara has secured a five-year contract to provide service to BreastScreen Queensland, the third largest breast screening program in Australia.

January 3, 2021

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