Breast Imaging: Page 50

Debate intensifies over breast center closures in Northern Ireland
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A plan to close two breast cancer assessment centers in Northern Ireland has prompted new concerns about how women will receive follow-up tests after screening, according to a 16 April report by BBC News.
April 16, 2019
AuntMinnieEurope.com Women's Imaging Insider
By Philip Ward
April 15, 2019
BMJ: Mammography skeptics attack AgeX trial design
By Kate Madden Yee
A team of British researchers known for past criticism of screening mammography is arguing that the design of the U.K.'s Age Extension Trial of Breast Cancer Screening (AgeX) is flawed. The group believes evidence from the trial should not be used to justify extending breast screening beyond existing age ranges, according to an analysis published online on 10 April in BMJ.
April 15, 2019
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DBT boosts diagnosis of additional breast cancer
By Kate Madden Yee
French investigators have found that adding digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) to digital mammography boosts diagnostic accuracy for finding additional ipsilateral and contralateral breast cancer in women with nondense breast tissue, according to a study published online on 9 April in the journal Radiology.
April 11, 2019
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Swiss team finds AI can aid breast ultrasound reads
By Kate Madden Yee
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm matched the performance of radiologist readers in detecting and classifying lesions on breast ultrasound exams, investigators from Switzerland reported in research published online on 29 March in European Radiology.
April 9, 2019
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ScreenPoint partners with Incepto on AI
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Dutch women's imaging software developer ScreenPoint Medical has signed a distribution deal with Paris-based Incepto Medical for ScreenPoint's artificial intelligence (AI) offerings.
March 27, 2019
Northern Ireland proposes closures to breast cancer centers
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Northern Ireland Department of Health is proposing the closure of two breast cancer centers, reducing the number in the region from five to three, according to a BBC report.
March 26, 2019
Volpara expands GE distribution agreement globally
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Volpara Solutions has expanded the distribution agreement it holds with GE Healthcare for its VolparaDensity software.
March 26, 2019
Italian study finds higher recall rate with annual mammo
By Kate Madden Yee
Italian researchers found that younger women who were screened annually with mammography had higher recall rates than older women who had biennial screening, according to a study published online on 18 March in European Radiology.
March 21, 2019
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Hologic moves ahead with learning facility in Belgium
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Women's imaging firm Hologic has announced a new learning and experience center in Zaventem, Belgium, near Brussels.
March 21, 2019
DBT slashes biopsy rates of benign breast lesions
By Kate Madden Yee
U.K. researchers have found that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) reduces the benign biopsy rate by as much as 23 percentage points compared with the full-field digital mammography rate, according to a study published online on 19 March in Radiology.
March 19, 2019
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Put screening units near shops & offices, U.K. expert urges
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
To boost take-up for cancer screening, it's vital to locate centers close to shops and offices, according to a leading U.K. cancer specialist.
March 17, 2019
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