Womens Imaging: Page 58

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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