Womens Imaging: Page 58

Study of 5M women shows when to start breast screening
By Rebekah Moan
A study of more than 5 million Swedish women released on 14 November in JAMA Oncology provides tangible guidance on when screening should begin for those with a family history of breast cancer. It suggests screening may need to start up to 14 years earlier than national guidelines recommend.
November 13, 2019
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German study finds mortality drop after breast screening
By Rebekah Moan
In a large cohort, German researchers observed a reduction in late-stage breast cancer incidence and mortality in women screened for breast cancer, which is most likely due to screening. Also, they noticed overdiagnosis was moderate.
November 13, 2019
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Training boosts radiologists' mammography performance
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Supplemental training improves the breast screening performance of radiologists, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
October 31, 2019
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Flemish breast screening program needs improvement
By Kate Madden Yee
Belgian researchers have found that the Flemish breast cancer screening program's attendance rate could use some improvement, although key performance indicators do hit European Union benchmark targets, according to a study published on 28 October in BMC Cancer.
October 31, 2019
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Merantix Healthcare wins breast AI clearance
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Merantix Healthcare of Berlin has received the CE Mark for its artificial intelligence (AI) software for breast cancer screening.
October 30, 2019
Social media hikes breast screening rates
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The rate of breast cancer screening in the North Midlands, Lancashire, and other regions of the U.K. is on the rise thanks to social media.
October 29, 2019
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Breast cancer screening hits 10-year low in Scotland
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Breast cancer screening participation rates in the Edinburgh and Lothian regions of Scotland fell to 69.2% between 2015 and 2018 -- the lowest rate since 2008, according to a 25 October article from Edinburgh Live.
October 28, 2019
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French breast screening: Too much or 20 years ahead?
By Frances Rylands-Monk
France's breast cancer screening strategy is at a crossroads, with urgent decisions pending about the use of digital breast tomosynthesis and digital second reading of exams. Recent deviation from European norms in quality control, however, could affect patient safety, according to leading educator Dr. Luc Ceugnart.
October 27, 2019
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MR-HIFU is safe, effective for uterine fibroids
By Kate Madden Yee
Dutch researchers have found that MR-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) is a safe therapy for treating uterine fibroids, with a reintervention rate comparable to that of uterine artery embolization. Study results were published on 15 October in the European Journal of Radiology.
October 24, 2019
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Museum's thermal camera tips woman to breast cancer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A British woman visiting a camera obscura museum for tourists discovered she had breast cancer after having a thermal imaging picture taken, according to a story posted online on 22 October at AOL.com.
October 23, 2019
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Review of England screening programs seeks broad change
By Erik L. Ridley
An independent review of adult screening programs in England -- including the country's breast cancer program -- has called for sweeping reform, including a new governance model and the replacement of outdated IT systems and imaging equipment.
October 16, 2019
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U.K. group finds value in third-trimester ultrasound
By Kate Madden Yee
U.K. researchers have found that ultrasound scans performed late in pregnancy -- such as at 35 to 37 weeks of gestation -- can reveal a number of fetal abnormalities that may not have been evident on ultrasound scans conducted earlier, according to a study published on 8 October in Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
October 15, 2019
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