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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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László Tabár shares his latest thoughts on breast AI
By Frances Rylands-Monk
The sensitivity and specificity of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms must be compared with that of experienced readers who follow strict mammography viewing protocols, according to breast imaging pioneer Dr. László Tabár, who urges caution when comparing the performance of AI with that of radiologists.
August 9, 2021
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Breast screening clinics closed in Sydney due to COVID-19
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
More than 20 breast screening clinics in Sydney, Australia, have been temporarily closed and staff reassigned by local health districts to deal with COVID-19, according to a report published on 9 August in the Sydney Morning Herald.
August 8, 2021
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Dutch researchers issue novel analysis on best use of breast MRI
By Amerigo Allegretto
A new study from the Netherlands suggests that a combination of contrast-enhanced mammography with ultrasound performs as well as breast MRI for preoperative staging for breast cancer. The findings were posted on 2 August by the European Journal of Radiology.
August 8, 2021
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Microwave breast imaging shows promise
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Microwave breast imaging may have the potential to be a noninvasive, nonionizing, and painless addition to the breast cancer diagnosis toolbox, according to research published 4 August in Academic Radiology.
August 3, 2021
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Novice readers gain from using two-view DBT for breast lesions
By Amerigo Allegretto
A French team has found that less experienced readers benefit from using two-view digital mammography plus digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) to characterize breast lesions. They published their results on 27 July in the European Journal of Radiology.
August 1, 2021
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Simple measures can make transgender patients feel welcome
By Amerigo Allegretto
Data on breast cancer risk for the transgender community remain limited, but radiologists can do their part to create a welcoming environment to encourage transgender people to attend screening exams, new research has found.
July 28, 2021
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