Breast Imaging: Page 48

Irish fears grow over litigation's impact on screening
By Philip Ward
There's a significant risk doctors won't work in Ireland's breast cancer screening service due to fears over being sued for false-negative results, according to a national newspaper article published on 2 July. The future of the service is now in jeopardy, leading experts warn.
July 2, 2019
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NHS program approves Fujifilm's Amulet Innovality
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The National Health Service Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) has approved Fujifilm Medical Systems' Amulet Innovality mammography system for tomosynthesis assessment in screening clinics across England.
June 25, 2019
Dutch shed light on pros and cons of breast MRI
By Kate Madden Yee
Dutch researchers have found that MRI detects breast cancer earlier than digital mammography in women with a family history of the disease but without known genetic mutations. The improved detection comes at a risk of more false positives, however.
June 24, 2019
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Hologic offers to acquire SuperSonic Imagine
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic has entered into an exclusive negotiation agreement for the acquisition of ultrasound equipment manufacturer SuperSonic Imagine.
June 20, 2019
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Norwegian study ties follow-up imaging to breast cancer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Women who undergo additional testing for a noncancerous lesion following their initial screening mammography exam are increasingly more likely to develop cancer depending on the type of premalignant lesion identified, according to an article published online on 17 June in Cancer.
June 20, 2019
Fuchsjäger: Why AI can succeed in breast imaging
By Erik L. Ridley
By boosting diagnostic accuracy and lowering workloads for radiologists, artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to succeed in breast imaging where computer-aided detection software failed, writes Prof. Michael Fuchsjäger from Graz in Austria in an editorial published online on 14 June in European Radiology.
June 19, 2019
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DBT performs well over multiple screening rounds
By Kate Madden Yee
Lower recall and higher cancer detection rates for breast cancer screening with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) are sustainable over more than one screening round, according to an extensive Norwegian study published online on 11 June in European Radiology.
June 18, 2019
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Irish show targeted breast screening brings results
By Frances Rylands-Monk
A new study from Northern Ireland has demonstrated that risk-stratified breast cancer screening works, increasing cancer detection threefold. The authors are optimistic their data will lead to long-term improvements in tailored screening services.
June 16, 2019
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Study: Radiology know-how vital to cancer care
By Kate Madden Yee
Research published online on 5 June in BJR supports the idea that radiologists' expertise remains crucial when it comes to cancer detection. Radiologists can "get the gist" of breast cancer in mammograms up to three years before clinical signs of it are visible, the authors found.
June 12, 2019
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Why do so many minority women skip cancer screening?
By Erik L. Ridley
Women of black and minority ethnicity in the U.K. receive less cancer screening than women in the general population due to various social, cultural, and religious reasons, according to research presented at the UK Imaging & Oncology Congress (UKIO).
June 10, 2019
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Is there a 'sweet spot' for mammography volume?
By Kate Madden Yee
How many mammograms should a radiologist be reading each year to achieve maximum performance? Researchers from Norway found that an annual screening mammography exam volume of between 4,000 and 10,000 is the best range, according to a study published online on 28 May.
June 2, 2019
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Low compliance sinks risk-based breast cancer screening
By Kate Madden Yee
Risk-based breast cancer screening isn't necessarily more effective -- on a clinical or cost basis -- if women don't choose to get screened at high enough rates, according to a study from Germany published on 23 May in PLOS One.
May 28, 2019
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