Breast Imaging: Page 34

Russian scientists develop breast MRI device
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A group of Russian scientists have developed a device that can enable existing MRI scanners to perform breast MRI without the need for specialized breast coils. They shared their results in research published online on 31 July in Nature Communications.
August 4, 2020
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Karolinska team advocates use of CAD for breast screening
By Frances Rylands-Monk
A large study led by a group from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm has found that radiologists interpreting mammograms demonstrated a wide range of sensitivity for detecting cancer. The results support the use of computer-aided detection (CAD) solutions for breast screening, the researchers say.
August 2, 2020
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Cancer screenings drop precipitously due to COVID-19
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The number of screening exams for colorectal and breast cancer performed at the COVID and Cancer Research Network dropped by nearly 90% in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research published online on 27 July in JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics.
July 27, 2020
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Can scratch cards boost participation in breast screening?
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
In a novel initiative, the authorities in Taipei are planning to use prize scratch cards to encourage women to take part in breast and cervical cancer screening from the start of August, according to a report posted by the Taipei Times.
July 27, 2020
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Breast cancer on the rise in younger and older women
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Breast cancer rates are rising for women around the world, according to research published in the August edition of the Lancet Global Health. What's more, women in less developed nations are far more likely to die of the disease.
July 26, 2020
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Researchers tackle interval breast cancer at ECR 2020
By Kate Madden Yee
Interval breast cancers pose a thorny problem for clinicians and women alike, since they often manifest in more aggressive and deadly forms. At the recent virtual edition of ECR 2020, a number of researchers reported findings from clinical studies that investigated how to reduce the interval cancer rate -- and what technology best classifies interval cancers.
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Breast screening to resume in Scotland on 3 August
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The devolved government for Scotland announced on 13 July that breast cancer screening will resume on 3 August.
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Irish set to switch to breast screening every 3 years
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Irish national breast cancer screening program, BreastCheck, is likely to switch from the current biennial frequency to a triennial protocol, in part due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report posted on 6 July by RTÉ, the national TV and radio broadcaster.
July 7, 2020
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Candelis joins forces with Planmed
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Image software and archiving firm Candelis has formed a distribution partnership with mammography and orthopedic imaging vendor Planmed.
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Tabár reflects on 50 years of work in mammography
By Simon Häger
Dr. László Tabár has dedicated the past half-century to introducing and improving mammography screening, and thereby reducing mortality in breast cancer -- a journey marked not only by pioneering research and success but also by opposition and a struggle to convince authorities of the benefits of screening. He tells the story in this Q&A interview.
July 1, 2020
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Mobile units could be used for screening in Scotland
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Mobile vehicles could be sent out across Scotland to address the screening backlog in its National Health Service (NHS), according to a report from the Evening Express.
June 17, 2020
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Low uptake hampers resumption of breast screening
By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD
The reluctance of women to take up breast cancer screening invitations remains a serious issue for organizers of programs in Germany and Sweden, as they seek to clear the backlog of examinations and implement new procedures. Uptake of screening is as low as 30% in some regions, and maintaining patient throughput is proving difficult too, they say.
June 17, 2020
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