AuntMinnie | Mammography and breast self-exams remain important tools for detecting breast cancer, even among women ages 40 to 49 -- for whom routine mammography has been questioned by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), according to a study to be presented this week...
ImagingEconomics | Molecular breast imaging proves effective and less expensive than MRI for women with dense breast tissue. It can be tough being the new modality on the block—even more so if it's a new breast imaging technique. This is due in part to safety and...
imagingBiz | New research conducted by the U.S. National Cancer Institute and published online Monday in the journal Cancer suggests a link between the dramatic decline in women’s use of hormone therapy mid-decade and a decline in mammograms. “We found that women in the age group...
AuntMinnie | Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) are using a technique called shutter-speed dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI to improve breast cancer diagnostic accuracy and reduce unnecessary biopsies, according to a study published online August 9 by Radiology. In the study sample of 92 tumors...
AuntMinnie | The screening mammography debate has come to the September issue of Radiology through a pair of articles from the most vociferous advocates on either side: One group is led by Dr. Daniel Kopans of Massachusetts General Hospital and the other by Drs. Peter...