Breast Imaging: Page 24

Novel x-ray method promises dramatic cut in radiation dose
By Amerigo Allegretto
Contrast-enhanced digital mammography with monochromatic x-rays provides a simpler and more effective imaging technique at substantially lower radiation dose, two global researchers wrote in the European Journal of Radiology on 18 September.
September 22, 2021
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Tabár and Duffy to receive Margulis award at RSNA 2021
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The RSNA organizing committee has announced that Dr. László Tabár and Prof. Stephen W. Duffy will receive the 2021 Alexander R. Margulis Award for Scientific Excellence at November's annual meeting in Chicago.
September 19, 2021
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Should breast radiologists undergo self-assessment test?
By Philip Ward
A national breast cancer screening self-evaluation test implemented in Italy is showing signs of success, and the developers are convinced readers should undergo such a test. However, some experts warn the Italian initiative needs to be improved.
September 12, 2021
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Experts give top tips on how to succeed in breast imaging
What personal qualities do you need to achieve success in breast imaging? How should you approach artificial intelligence? How can you conduct better research? What can be said about the future? Radiologists from across Europe share their advice.
September 8, 2021
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Novel analysis highlights shortcomings of breast AI
By Amerigo Allegretto
U.K. researchers have found that evidence is insufficient on the accuracy or clinical effect of introducing artificial intelligence (AI) to examine mammograms on the screening pathway. They published their findings on 1 September in the BMJ.
September 7, 2021
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AI detects cancer on mammography but is inferior to double reading
By Amerigo Allegretto
Investigators from Lund University in Sweden have found artificial intelligence (AI) software can detect cancers on digital mammography that had originally been found on digital breast tomosynthesis, but AI falls short of double reading by radiologists.
September 6, 2021
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Socioeconomic factors influence take-up of breast cancer screening
By Amerigo Allegretto
Women are more likely to get breast screening if they have better education, speak English in the home, or own a car, while screening rates tend to drop if women live farther away from the screening location, Australian researchers have found.
September 2, 2021
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Europe gets fresh advice on COVID-19 vaccines and breast imaging
By Philip Ward
In a bid for clarity, the European Society of Breast Imaging has issued new recommendations to standardize patient management and reduce unnecessary imaging and invasive procedures in cases of unilateral axillary lymphadenopathy -- a frequent mild side effect of COVID-19 vaccination.
August 23, 2021
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Report: Breast cancer survival could be boosted by investment
By Amerigo Allegretto
There are shocking disparities in breast cancer survival between low-income and high-income countries around the world, but these differences could be addressed by major investments in treatment and diagnosis, according to a simulation study published on 17 August in Lancet Oncology.
August 19, 2021
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Australian lawmakers protest over halt of breast screenings
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Some members of the Australian Labor Party and health officials are asking for the reversal of a decision to temporarily stop breast screening services in New South Wales, according to a story published on 18 August in the Age.
August 17, 2021
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Should older women receive breast screening less often?
By Amerigo Allegretto
Can women in their early 70s receive breast screening less frequently? A group from Italy tested a three-year screening interval in these women, concluding that the proposal needs more investigation. The team published its results on 6 August in European Radiology.
August 15, 2021
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COVID-19 resurgence forces closure of breast screening in Sydney
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Breast screening clinics in Sydney, Australia are temporarily closed as the city attempts to ward off the resurgence of COVID-19, according to a report by the Sydney Morning Herald.
August 9, 2021
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