Womens Imaging: Page 53

New Swedish study proves breast screening's value
By Rebekah Moan
A new study of mammography screening in Sweden may not settle the debate over whether screening or therapy should get the credit for the drop in breast cancer mortality, but it does cast a vote in mammography's favor by finding a 41% mortality reduction.
May 10, 2020
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Ultrasound ablation advances for benign breast lesions
By Philip Ward
Ultrasound-guided percutaneous microwave ablation is becoming a valuable treatment for benign breast lesions, and skilled interventional radiologists can perfect their technique faster than surgeons can, according to a new study of 755 such lesions published online on 30 April in European Radiology.
May 4, 2020
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U.K. issues new guidance on obstetric ultrasound
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Four professional organizations in the U.K. have collaborated on a joint statement to provide guidance on the recording of ultrasound examinations and the use of private ultrasound providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 27, 2020
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Norwegians celebrate award for cancer screening paper
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Norway have expressed their collective joy over the safe arrival of the 2020 EuroMinnies trophy for Scientific Paper of the Year.
April 27, 2020
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U.K. staffing crisis deepens, RCR asserts
By Philip Ward
Workforce shortages in clinical radiology are increasing year-on-year, resulting in delayed diagnoses and lower-quality patient care, according to the latest annual census from the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR). Shortages of interventional and breast radiologists are an area of particular concern.
April 20, 2020
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Keep family close in a crisis, Kuhl urges
By Philip Ward
In trying times, all of us look for certainty in our lives. For Dr. Christiane Kuhl, the leading radiology researcher, a solid and constantly reassuring aspect of her life is her family. In part 2 of our exclusive interview, she talks about her family and her department.
April 13, 2020
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N. Ireland suspends routine screening due to COVID-19
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Northern Ireland has temporarily halted screening for a number of routine applications, as healthcare facilities and staff redirect their resources to fight the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a report posted on ITV.com.
April 7, 2020
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COVID-19 patients can benefit from ob/gyn ultrasound tools
By Theresa Pablos
Researchers from Fondazione Policlinico Universitatrio A. Gemelli in Rome have found the ultrasound probes and systems that medical staff often depend on for prenatal checkups can also be used for lung imaging in suspected cases of COVID-19.
April 2, 2020
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Scotland pauses breast cancer screenings amid COVID-19
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Scottish government has paused breast, cervical, and bowel cancer screenings in an effort to free National Health Service resources in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published on 30 March by the Herald Scotland.
March 29, 2020
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Kuhl: COVID-19 is a crisis of biblical proportions
By Philip Ward
Anyone who doubts the severity of the threat posed by the COVID-19 crisis should listen to the latest assessment from Dr. Christiane Kuhl, the leading breast imaging researcher. "This is a crisis of biblical proportions," she told AuntMinnieEurope.com on 24 March.
March 25, 2020
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MRI helps create measures for normal fetal development
By Wayne Forrest
Using MRI, Israeli researchers have established a set of benchmark measurements for fetal facial and cranial structures to help chart development over multiple gestation weeks. Their findings were published on 12 March in the European Journal of Radiology.
March 24, 2020
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Breast screening suspended in Wales due to coronavirus
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Welsh government has announced a plan to suspend nonurgent outpatient appointments and surgical procedures -- including breast cancer screening services -- in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, according to an article from County Times posted on 20 March.
March 22, 2020
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