Womens Imaging: Page 81

U.K. awards Kromek 1.6M pounds for molecular breast imaging

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The U.K. innovation agency Innovate UK has awarded radiation detection technology firm Kromek a contract worth 1.4 million pounds for a three-year program to deliver a low-dose molecular breast imaging system based on the company's cadmium zine telluride SPECT detectors.

April 22, 2018

Uterine model advances ultrasound technology

By Anmol Gautam

The lack of tools for quantitative analysis limits understanding of uterine contractions outside of pregnancy. In recent years, several ultrasound methods based on speckle tracking have gained attention for assessing these contractions, but the methods are still in the developmental phase.

April 19, 2018

Xcision secures Italian GammaPod contract

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Medical technology company Xcision Medical Systems has signed a contract for its GammaPod stereotactic radiotherapy breast cancer system with an Italian hospital.

April 16, 2018

AuntMinnieEurope.com Women's Imaging Insider

By Rebekah Moan

April 16, 2018

Large U.K. study gets specific on breast ultrasound

By Rebekah Moan

Extended ipsilateral breast ultrasound can detect a significant number of extra cancers compared with the standard screening protocol alone, U.K. researchers of an extensive study have revealed. Less effect was demonstrated for complete contralateral breast ultrasound, they added.

April 16, 2018

Multiparametric MRI shines for suspected breast cancer

By Wayne Forrest

Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI and diffusion-weighted imaging each have advantages and disadvantages for assessing suspicious breast lesions. The optimal approach is multiparametric MRI using both methods, according to a new study published online in Investigative Radiology.

April 15, 2018

Hyperechogenic breast lesions: Not so benign

By Rebekah Moan

Hyperechogenic breast lesions are rare and described as generally benign. That being the case, these lesions are often overlooked and a biopsy is not recommended. But is that wise? New research suggests it is not the ideal approach.

April 12, 2018

Breast cancer therapies: Risk to the heart?

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The risk of death from heart disease in breast cancer patients following radiotherapy or chemotherapy is no higher than it is among the average population, according to a large study by German scientists. Good risk management in hospitals and control screenings at short intervals seem to make up for elevated risks, they added.

April 9, 2018

BIR issues free podcast on breast MRI

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) has posted a podcast on multiparametric breast MRI featuring Dr. Katja Pinker, a professor of radiology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and senior editor of BJR|case reports.

March 26, 2018

Growth in breast tumor size may reflect screening drop

By Rebekah Moan

The average size of breast tumors has increased significantly since 2001, and this may reflect declining screening rates, researchers reported at the European Breast Cancer Conference in Barcelona, Spain. The finding is in stark contrast to the 1980s and 1990s, when the average size of tumors decreased dramatically.

March 22, 2018

Swiss claim drop in breast cancer not due to mammography

By Rebekah Moan

Breast cancer mortality dropped strongly from the 1990s onward in Switzerland, but is the decline due to mammography screening programs? The authors of a new study published on 14 March in BMJ Open say that's possible, but it could also be due to other factors such as advances in treatment.

March 20, 2018

EBCC: Polygenic risk scores predict 2nd breast cancer

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Polygenic risk scores can predict the risk of a second breast cancer in BRCA breast cancer survivors, according to research presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC) in Barcelona, Spain.

March 20, 2018

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