Women's Imaging
Based on a new study published online in the journal Radiology, tomosynthesis was found to be a highly effective digital tool for decreasing the recall rate in breast cancer screening.
Digital mammography has grown to become the highest standard for breast cancer screening, but may yield suspicious findings that turn out not to be cancer. These false-positive discoveries are related to a higher recall rate, or the rate at which women are called back for further imaging
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Women's Imaging News
Tomosynthesis Significantly Reduces Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rate…
Based on a new study published online in the journal Radiology, tomosynthesis was found to be a highly effective digital tool for decreasing the recall rate in breast cancer screening.
Digital mammography has grown to become the highest standard for breast cancer screening, but may yield suspicious findings that turn out not to be cancer. These false-positive discoveries are related to a higher recall rate, or the rate at which women are called back for further imaging
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Mammography Recall Rates Higher in Hospitals, Study …
Based a new study published in the journal Radiology, the rate at which women are called back for supplementary imaging, following a screened mammography might be higher at hospitals than at community office clinics/practices, which is mostly
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First 3D Guided Breast Biopsy Performed in the U.S.…
Last month, radiologists with Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC performed the nation’s very first 3-D guided breast biopsy, making it the sole U.S. center to fully complete and provide this kind of sophisticated biopsy procedure for the advantage of
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Computer Aided Detection System Installed for …
VuCOMP, Inc. and the Mankato Clinic in Minnesota, U.S.A. recently announced the installation of a highly advanced computer aided detection system for mammography. The system, known as the M-Vu CAD, has been built to supply an unparalleled level of
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Deformable Image Registration used to Localize Tumor …
Most recently, the method of deformable image registration (DIR) has been developed and tested in the hopes of providing more accurate image-guided radiotherapy and adoptive radiotherapy. DIR use in the localization of tumor bed may be possible
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Breast Density Plays Major Role in Cancer Screening…
Nearly 40,000 American women run the risk of dying from breast cancer annually due to breast density.
“Knowledge is power when it comes to your health,” said radiologist at Baptist Health Breast Center, Dr. Cristina Vieira.
Breast radiologist
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Women's Life Imaging Center Provides 3-D Mammography…
Women's Life Imaging Center recent acquisition of two Hologic Selena Dimensions 3D mammogram machines, has become a leader in mammographic technology, as it is the sole establishment on the Seacoast that provides the latest in breast cancer
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Rural Women Less Likely to be Treated with Radiation …
Based on a study conducted by the Mayo Clinic and other participants have discovered that rural women with breast cancers are less likely to be administered supplementary radiation therapy following a lumpectomy, which is a breast-sparing surgery
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MR/PET Determines Chemotherapy's Effectiveness in …
For patients with advanced breast cancer, positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging can enhance the quality of life and increase chances of survival by supplying doctors with information on the efficiency of chemotherapy
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CR, DR Breast Cancer Screening Offer Similar Results…
Based on a Belgian study published online in European Radiology, radiologists interpreting breast screening studies had similar performances irrespective of whether the images were obtained using computed radiography (CR) or digital radiography (DR)
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Breast Cancer Screening Does Not Decrease Death …
A newly released study conducted in the UK proposes that screening for breast cancer does not necessarily diminish the rate of deaths from the disease. The study, which looked at data spanning over a 40 year time period of mammograms, adds to the
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Shear-wave Elastography Improves Second-Viewing of …
Ohio researches have discovered that by adding shear-wave elastography to a second-viewing breast ultrasound study conducted after dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) can identify almost a third more cancers than B-mode ultrasound.
A study of
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Inconsistency in Reading Studies Negatively Affects …
According to a study published online in Radiology, it was reported that radiologists who read less than 1,000 mammography studies each year might see a decline in overall diagnostic accuracy, compared to those who read more.
Likewise, researchers
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