Breast Imaging: Page 60

Hunt: Up to 270 may have died from breast screening error
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
As many as 270 women may have died as a result of not receiving invitations to a final routine breast cancer screening, said the U.K.'s secretary of state for health and social care.
May 2, 2018
RCR reacts to breast screening blunder affecting 450K women
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is expressing its concern for approximately 450,000 older women who for years did not receive notices for final breast screenings.
May 1, 2018
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Austrians boost breast screening sensitivity 'at low cost'
By Frances Rylands-Monk
How can radiologists prevent women with dense breasts from slipping through the screening net? Austrian researchers have achieved good results by combining screening with mammography and ultrasound in a population-based program.
April 29, 2018
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Breast cancer overdiagnosis varies based on study design
By Rebekah Moan
Overdiagnosis underpins much of the controversy surrounding breast cancer screening, yet a new multinational study published in the International Journal of Cancer demonstrates overdiagnosis estimates vary widely based upon study design.
April 25, 2018
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Can deep learning power mammography CAD to new heights?
By Erik L. Ridley
Computer-aided detection (CAD) software based on a deep-learning algorithm can accurately detect as well as characterize lesions on mammography studies, Hungarian researchers have reported in an article recently published online by Scientific Reports.
April 23, 2018
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U.K. awards Kromek 1.6M pounds for molecular breast imaging
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The U.K. innovation agency Innovate UK has awarded radiation detection technology firm Kromek a contract worth 1.4 million pounds for a three-year program to deliver a low-dose molecular breast imaging system based on the company's cadmium zine telluride SPECT detectors.
April 22, 2018
Xcision secures Italian GammaPod contract
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Medical technology company Xcision Medical Systems has signed a contract for its GammaPod stereotactic radiotherapy breast cancer system with an Italian hospital.
April 16, 2018
Large U.K. study gets specific on breast ultrasound
By Rebekah Moan
Extended ipsilateral breast ultrasound can detect a significant number of extra cancers compared with the standard screening protocol alone, U.K. researchers of an extensive study have revealed. Less effect was demonstrated for complete contralateral breast ultrasound, they added.
April 16, 2018
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Multiparametric MRI shines for suspected breast cancer
By Wayne Forrest
Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI and diffusion-weighted imaging each have advantages and disadvantages for assessing suspicious breast lesions. The optimal approach is multiparametric MRI using both methods, according to a new study published online in Investigative Radiology.
April 15, 2018
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Hyperechogenic breast lesions: Not so benign
By Rebekah Moan
Hyperechogenic breast lesions are rare and described as generally benign. That being the case, these lesions are often overlooked and a biopsy is not recommended. But is that wise? New research suggests it is not the ideal approach.
April 12, 2018
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Breast cancer therapies: Risk to the heart?
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The risk of death from heart disease in breast cancer patients following radiotherapy or chemotherapy is no higher than it is among the average population, according to a large study by German scientists. Good risk management in hospitals and control screenings at short intervals seem to make up for elevated risks, they added.
April 9, 2018
DBT only slightly more expensive than digital mammo
By Rebekah Moan
Is breast cancer screening with synthesized 2D digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) much more expensive than conventional mammography? No, according to Italian researchers who presented their findings at ECR 2018. DBT costs only 20% more, and it detects 40% more cancers.
March 29, 2018
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