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DBT, synthetic 2D mammography beat standard screening

By Rebekah Moan

Single-reading digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) plus synthesized 2D mammography increased cancer detection and decreased recalls compared with double-reading standard mammography in a new study, published online by European Radiology on 2 January. In addition, standard mammography did not improve results when added to DBT.

January 9, 2018

False-positive mammogram triples risk of interval cancer

By Rebekah Moan

A prior false-positive finding on mammography triples the likelihood that a woman will have an interval breast cancer, according to a study from Norway published on 14 December in Radiology. The findings indicate that more frequent screening could be advisable for women with false-positive findings.

December 19, 2017

AI algorithm matches radiologists in breast screening exams

By Kate Madden Yee

How does an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm compare to radiologists when it comes to interpreting screening mammography exams? Their performances were fairly comparable, according to research presented at the recent RSNA 2017 meeting in Chicago.

December 13, 2017

Artificial intelligence shows promise for breast cancer metastases

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Computer algorithms analyzing pathology slides can detect the spread of cancer to lymph nodes in women with breast cancer as well as or better than pathologists, according to a new study published online December 12 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

December 12, 2017

Kopans: Peer review has failed at BMJ

By Dr. Daniel Kopans

Peer review has failed at BMJ, Dr. Daniel Kopans wrote in a commentary. He thinks the authors of a study published on 5 December about the Dutch breast screening program have completely misinterpreted their own data.

December 7, 2017

Critics of breast screening focus attention on the Netherlands

By Rebekah Moan

Breast cancer screening opponents released a new study in BMJ on 5 December calling into question the benefits of mammography in the Netherlands. They concluded that screening had little impact on advanced breast cancers, suggesting a marginal effect on breast cancer mortality. Breast screening advocates beg to differ.

December 5, 2017

Volpara highlights 4 studies at RSNA 2017

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Breast imaging software developer Volpara Solutions is touting four studies that used its software and are being presented at RSNA 2017 in Chicago.

November 28, 2017

Study: More breast screens equal higher cancer risk

By Rebekah Moan

A multinational team has shown that the earlier and more frequently a woman starts screening for breast cancer, the higher her lifetime risk of radiation-induced cancer. But the total effective risk falls as women get older, particularly when they hit 70 years old, according to a study published in the European Journal of Radiology.

November 22, 2017

Overweight women need more frequent mammograms

By Kate Madden Yee

Women who are overweight may need to be screened for breast cancer more often, as these women had larger tumors at diagnosis in a study being presented by researchers from Sweden at the upcoming RSNA 2017 meeting.

November 20, 2017

ABVS rivals MRI in predicting small breast lesions

By Rebekah Moan

Automated breast volume scanning (ABVS) performs better than ultrasound and MRI in predicting breast cancer size for lesions smaller than 2 cm, and it is comparable for lesions of all other sizes, according to Italian researchers.

November 16, 2017

Fresh row develops over breast screening in France

By Rebekah Moan

Breast cancer screening critics are at it again -- this time zeroing in on France. A multinational team has praised changes to breast cancer screening that alter the existing program, such as giving women more information on overdiagnosis, but breast cancer screening advocates strongly disagree, believing that the magnitude of overdiagnosis has been exaggerated.

November 13, 2017

Densitas highlights research at BSBR meeting

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Medical device firm Densitas said two research studies involving its DM-Density automated breast density software were presented at this week's British Society of Breast Radiology (BSBR) scientific meeting.

November 7, 2017

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