Womens Imaging: Page 46

Breast screening proves most effective in women over 65
By Philip Ward
The effect of breast screening is stronger and longer-lasting in women who are 65 and older, but it remains highly relevant for younger women, according to new data from England published on 23 November in the British Journal of Cancer.
November 22, 2020
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Could 4D MRI be a major leap forward for fetal imaging?
By Theresa Pablos
Scientists from King's College London have used 4D MRI to measure volumetric blood flow. They reconstructed multiple 3D images into cine loops that simulate fetal heartbeats.
November 17, 2020
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10 golden rules on ultrasound hygiene
By Philip Ward
Infection prevention and control measures for ultrasound must be implemented to avoid contamination, and this includes rules on hand hygiene, decontamination of machines, and regular deep cleaning of the ultrasound room's surfaces and ancillary equipment, according to a European Society of Radiology position statement.
November 15, 2020
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Hologic gets CE Mark for breast specimen x-ray system
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Hologic has received the CE Mark for its Faxitron Path+ specimen radiography system, which can be used for breast tissue imaging. The system consists of a high-resolution detector that allows pathologists to image specimens of various sizes.
November 12, 2020
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Italians show DBT detects more early-stage breast cancers
By Theresa Pablos
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) pinpoints more cancers than digital mammography at repeat screening and finds a lower number of stage II and higher cancers, according to a large Italian study. The results suggest DBT depicts cancer that might soon become advanced, said Dr. Francesca Caumo from the Veneto Institute of Oncology in Padua.
November 12, 2020
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U.K. research team shines a light on risks of HRT
By Theresa Pablos
A University of Nottingham study published in the BMJ has confirmed the risks of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), especially for formulations that contain progesterone. It has also indicated that the risk of developing breast cancer is higher for women in their 70s and those with long-term use.
November 9, 2020
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Cancer delays: Counting COVID-19's hidden costs
By Frances Rylands-Monk
A patient whose cancer treatment is delayed by even one month can face a mortality risk of up to 13% higher, a Canadian and U.K. study has found. The investigation, published online by the BMJ, was triggered by concerns about delays to cancer diagnosis and therapy during the pandemic.
November 8, 2020
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Sonographers demand support over prenatal scanning rules
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A growing number of confrontations have been occurring in the U.K. during prenatal scans due to new rules preventing birth partners from attending the appointments over the risk of COVID-19 infection. The confrontations have been condemned by the Society of Radiographers.
November 3, 2020
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ESR lends support to cancer prevention committee
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has given its support to the recently formed European Parliament Special Committee on Beating Cancer.
November 1, 2020
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Imaging must continue in new French lockdown, FNMR urges
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
France's national union of private radiologists (FNMR) has underlined the need to carry on scanning and caring for patients during the country's second lockdown, which began just after midnight on 30 October.
October 29, 2020
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Is there a pause on self-referrals for mammography?
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A 73-year-old Scottish woman with a family history of breast cancer who has been unable to get a screening mammogram appointment discussed her predicament in a 28 October report in the Glasgow-based Gazette.
October 29, 2020
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Backlog in Irish breast screening may take 3 years to clear
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Breast cancer screening has now resumed in Ireland, but it could take three years to screen the roughly 150,000 women waiting to undergo mammography, according to a report in the Irish Examiner.
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