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Italian study finds higher recall rate with annual mammo
By Kate Madden Yee
Italian researchers found that younger women who were screened annually with mammography had higher recall rates than older women who had biennial screening, according to a study published online on 18 March in European Radiology.
March 21, 2019
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Hologic moves ahead with learning facility in Belgium
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Women's imaging firm Hologic has announced a new learning and experience center in Zaventem, Belgium, near Brussels.
March 21, 2019
DBT slashes biopsy rates of benign breast lesions
By Kate Madden Yee
U.K. researchers have found that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) reduces the benign biopsy rate by as much as 23 percentage points compared with the full-field digital mammography rate, according to a study published online on 19 March in Radiology.
March 19, 2019
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Put screening units near shops & offices, U.K. expert urges
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
To boost take-up for cancer screening, it's vital to locate centers close to shops and offices, according to a leading U.K. cancer specialist.
March 17, 2019
Radiology road map charts major changes ahead in Russia
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Radiology continues to evolve in Russia. The government has unveiled a five-year "road map" for the Moscow region in a bid to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Prof. Sergey Morozov, PhD, elaborates on the path that lies ahead.
March 14, 2019
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AI can reduce mammography screening's workload
By Kate Madden Yee
Artificial intelligence (AI) could effectively reduce the workload involved in reading mammography screening exams by eliminating studies most likely to be normal from the radiologist's worklist, according to a presentation delivered at ECR 2019 in Vienna.
March 14, 2019
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Breast screening rate remains low in Greater Manchester
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The National Health Service breast screening program in Greater Manchester, England, again failed to reach its target, with only 67% of eligible participants undergoing an exam in 2018, Rochdale Online has reported.
March 11, 2019
New MRI coil vest may improve breast cancer screening
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Researchers from Austria are developing a vest embedded with radiofrequency coils that would allow patients to lie face up during a breast MRI exam -- potentially improving the comfort and accuracy of breast cancer screening.
March 11, 2019
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Faster breast MR protocol comparable to DBT for screening
By Kate Madden Yee
An accelerated breast MRI protocol, performed without contrast media, is comparable to digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) for breast cancer screening, according to a presentation delivered at ECR 2019 in Vienna.
March 6, 2019
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JNCI: Breast screening AI software equals radiologists
By Erik L. Ridley
Artificial intelligence (AI)-based software can detect cancer on screening mammography studies as accurately as an average breast radiologist, according to research published online on 5 March in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI). But it could not beat the best radiologists in the study.
March 6, 2019
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Swiss find that breast CT screening is feasible
By Kate Madden Yee
Swiss researchers performing a feasibility study with a new breast CT scanner found that the system turned in high-quality images at low radiation dose. The combination could mean that breast CT could be ready for cancer screening, according to a study published online on 2 March in Investigative Radiology.
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DBT is well-positioned as successor in European breast screening
By Steve Holloway
Digital mammography is indisputably the most established breast screening technology across Europe. However, issues continue to challenge its use for screening, and vendors have developed technology that could offer an alternative. Stephen Holloway reviews these emerging products and assesses their potential impact and market viability in the context of breast screening in Europe.
March 5, 2019
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