Rebekah Moan[email protected]Clinical NewsMalignant breast tumors can be spotted from 1.5 m awayZoom out. That's the advice of Dutch radiologists who found some tumors missed by breast screening radiologists can be detected from 1.5 m away. They recommend radiologists take a "distant view" before closely evaluating a mammogram in detail.May 17, 2016Womens ImagingAuntMinnieEurope.com Women's Imaging InsiderMay 2, 2016Clinical NewsDBT better characterizes breast lesions in Asian studyResearchers from Hong Kong have determined that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) had higher sensitivity and better characterized more lesions than full-field digital mammography and synthesized 2D mammography when screening women at moderate risk of breast cancer.May 2, 2016Breast ImagingWhich breast images do radiologists look at the longest?Radiologists spend significantly more time observing mediolateral oblique (MLO) breast images and right images, according to Irish research using eye-tracking software. This knowledge may be useful to help remove any interpretation differences and as a feedback tool.April 21, 2016Clinical NewsRadiotherapy demand set to grow 16% by 2025The demand for radiotherapy across all European countries will climb by an average of 16% between 2012 and 2025, with the highest increase expected for prostate cancer cases (24%), according to a new study published in Radiotherapy and Oncology.April 18, 2016Breast ImagingAbbreviated breast MR rivals standard protocolAn abbreviated breast MR protocol represents a time-saving method with the same diagnostic potential as the standard protocol for characterizing breast lesions, according to Italian researchers. The abbreviated protocol can cut postprocessing time, they say.April 17, 2016Clinical NewsLarge Egyptian study shows breast cancer, density linkA study encompassing more than 100,000 women in Egypt has confirmed that an increase in mammographic breast density -- based on the American College of Radiology classifications -- is associated with a heightened risk of breast cancer.April 5, 2016Womens ImagingAuntMinnieEurope.com Women's Imaging InsiderMarch 21, 2016Clinical NewsSynthetic 2D 'surprises' top U.K. breast teamDigital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is not all it's cracked up to be in results that researchers from Cambridge, U.K., have called "surprising." The technique's preferred when assessing lesion visibility and extent and also when discriminating between malignant and benign lesions, but synthetic 2D is proving superior when viewing microcalcifications.March 21, 2016Clinical NewsOne-stop clinic: A novel way of handling breast careA leading facility in France is shaking up how it approaches breast cancer with surprising results. The "one-stop clinic" model is a multidisciplinary team approach that reportedly generates high sensitivity and specificity -- nearly 100% -- as demonstrated by 8.5 years of data.March 7, 2016Previous PagePage 17 of 45Next PageTop StoriesCTDL algorithm estimates lung nodule cancer risk, reduces false positivesThe deep-learning (DL) tool reduced false-positive results by almost 40% and showed high cancer detection rates.Molecular ImagingNeuroinflammation persists for 2 years in long COVIDMRIChatGPT gathers momentum in MR imagingCTLow-dose CT ties emphysema to mortality in previous smokersMRIKeep calm: Booklets aim to conquer children's anxiety
