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Week in Review: 10 rules for sharing data | Transphobia & requesting female-born medics | How 3D printing improves cardiac care
By Philip Ward
December 12, 2019
Is it transphobic for a patient to request a female-born medic?
By Philip Ward
A woman who asked for her U.K. National Health Service breast screening examination to be carried out by a female-born radiographer was referred to as a transphobe by a hospital group, according to a report published on 8 December by the Sunday Times.
December 10, 2019
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Laszlo Tabar receives award from Indian group
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Breast Imaging Society of India has delivered a lifetime achievement award to Dr. László Tabár for his many years of work promoting and investigating the early detection of breast cancer.
December 8, 2019
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Doubts persist over DBT's clinical impact
By Philip Ward
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is developing fast, but some challenges and questions remain in terms of efficiency, efficacy, safety, and quality assurance, as well as the long-term effect on mortality, two leading researchers have noted in an RSNA 2019 presentation.
December 3, 2019
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What's AI's clinical role in breast screening?
By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD
The critically important task of showing how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance patient management surfaced on the first day of RSNA 2019, when the latest clinical evidence of AI's potential contribution in breast screening came under intense scrutiny.
December 1, 2019
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CE Mark extended for Hologic's Localizer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic announced an extension of the CE Mark for its Localizer radiofrequency identification tag for long-term placement.
December 1, 2019
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Add MRI to breast screening for fewer interval cancers
By Rebekah Moan
In a large Dutch study, using supplemental MRI screening in women with extremely dense breast tissue and normal mammograms resulted in significantly fewer interval cancers than using mammography alone.
November 28, 2019
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Volpara to feature upgrades, partnerships at RSNA 2019
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Volpara Solutions plans to showcase its artificial intelligence-powered clinical-decision support platform for breast cancer screening and highlight two business partnerships at the RSNA 2019 meeting in Chicago.
November 27, 2019
CMR adds to Egyptian installed base
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
CMR Molecular Imaging, a subsidiary of PET developer Compañía Mexicana de Radiología (CMR) Naviscan, said it has installed its breast PET imaging system at Baheya Breast Cancer Center in Egypt.
November 26, 2019
Perform biennial screening at 45, say European guidelines
By Rebekah Moan
A new set of guidelines from Europe advise that women should be screened for breast cancer every two to three years between the ages of 45 and 74. The authors suggest that the harm caused by annual screening may well outweigh the benefits.
November 26, 2019
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CTPA effectively rules out PE in pregnant women
By Rebekah Moan
A 17-year Swiss study involving pregnant women with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) has shown that CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) rarely indicates the disease and more often detects alternative diagnoses. Also, the radiation dose exposure dropped by one-third during the study period.
November 20, 2019
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U.K. releases new guidelines on breast screening
By Philip Ward
The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists has published detailed guidance on screening and symptomatic breast imaging. Its 27-page report includes advice on the imaging of breast implants and the optimum use of ultrasound.
November 18, 2019
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