Low-dose PEM shows promise in breast cancer detection
Low-dose positron emission mammography (PEM) can detect invasive breast cancer in a feasible manner, according to research published February 9 in Radiology: Imaging Cancer.
A team led by Vivianne Freitas, MD, from the University of Toronto found that PEM performed comparably to MRI in breast cancer detection and could serve as a supplemental imaging method for evaluating dense breasts.
"This groundbreaking imaging technique presents a compelling alternative, mirroring the clinical utility of traditional mammography and MRI but utilizing considerably lower doses of radiation when compared with previously molecular breast...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 9, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Womens Imaging Source Type: news
Music calms patients undergoing imaging procedures
Music can be calming for patients undergoing medical imaging, an article published February 7 in Radiography suggests.
A team led by Lina Viera, PhD, from the Lisbon Polytechnic Institute in Portugal found that musical interventions, whether they be classical songs or sounds of nature, can reduce anxiety and heart rate outcomes in patients. This includes imaging procedures such as MRI, mammography, and PET among others.
“Musical intervention arises as a painless, reliable, low-cost, and side-effect-free strategy, presenting imaging departments with a practical means to enhance patient comfort and mitigate anxiety and s...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 8, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
Vid wrapper: Researcher speaks on MyChart Mobile tool with AuntMinnie.com
Researchers recently had results published showing the efficacy of an online tool for women to better understand their breast cancer screening results, including what their mammograms mean.Seetharam Chadalavada, MD, from the University of Cincinnati co-authored the paper, published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, and spoke with AuntMinnie.com on how a human-centered design framework led to the tool's creation. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 7, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Womens Imaging Source Type: news
Researcher speaks on MyChart Mobile tool with AuntMinnie.com
Researchers recently had results published showing the efficacy of an online tool for women to better understand their breast cancer screening results, including what their mammograms mean.Seetharam Chadalavada, MD, from the University of Cincinnati co-authored the paper, published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, and spoke with AuntMinnie.com on how a human-centered design framework led to the tool's creation. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 7, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Womens Imaging Source Type: news
Editorial criticizes breast screening guidelines, ACR responds
An editorial criticizing the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) breast cancer screening guidelines has drawn the ire of the American College of Radiology (ACR). The editorial, published February 5 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, stated that the updated USPSTF guidelines issued in 2023 could create more confusion among women considering undergoing breast cancer screening and make way for more harm tied to screening. “The USPSTF risks abandoning its role in setting the standard for using evidence and sound judgment to make medical decisions,” wrote Russell Harris, MD, a former USPSTF member, in his ed...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 6, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Subspecialties Associations Breast Imaging Source Type: news
CEM image quality unaffected by iron particles from tracers
Low-dose iron oxide tracers impact the quality of breast MR images, but not that of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM), a study published February 5 in Surgical Oncology found.
Researchers led by Elisabeth van Haaren from the Zuyderland Medical Centre in Sittard-Geleen, the Netherlands, found that even after a low-dose injection (1 ml) of superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) tracer, iron remnants stay behind in the breast tissue and disturb all MR images. However, they also observed no such effect on CEM images.
“CEM could be valuable alternative if additional imaging is needed in the follow-up of breast cancer,” van...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 6, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Clinical News Subspecialties MRI Ultrasound Breast Imaging Source Type: news
CEM image quality unaffected by iron particles from tracers
Low-dose iron oxide tracers impact the quality of breast MR images, but not that of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM), a study published February 5 in Surgical Oncology found.
Researchers led by Elisabeth van Haaren from the Zuyderland Medical Centre in Sittard-Geleen, the Netherlands, found that even after a low-dose injection (1 ml) of superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) tracer, iron remnants stay behind in the breast tissue and disturb all MR images. However, they also observed no such effect on CEM images.
“CEM could be valuable alternative if additional imaging is needed in the follow-up of breast cancer,” van...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 6, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Clinical News Subspecialties MRI Ultrasound Breast Imaging Source Type: news
ChatGPT shows promise for improving breast cancer education materials
ChatGPT can simplify responses to questions about breast cancer prevention and screening by improving the reading ease and readability of educational materials while maintaining overall clinical appropriateness, researchers have found.The findings could translate to better support for patients navigating breast cancer screening, wrote a team led by Hana Haver, MD, of the University of Maryland Medical Intelligent Imaging Center in Baltimore. The study findings were published February 2 in Radiology: Imaging Cancer."In the context of breast cancer screening, increasing the readability of patient-facing material has been sho...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 5, 2024 Category: Radiology Tags: Clinical News Subspecialties Womens Imaging Breast Breast Imaging Source Type: news
Cancer screening hasn't rebounded to prepandemic levels
Preventive health screenings, including those for screening mammography, have not rebounded to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, a new study published February 2 in JAMA Health Forum found.
Researchers led by Rishi Wadhera, MD, from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston found that eligible adults were significantly less likely to receive breast cancer screening and other types of health screening in 2021 compared with 2019.
“These findings support the need for public health efforts to increase the use of preventive health screenings among eligible U.S. adults,” Wadhera and co-authors wrote.
Previous research ha...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 2, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Subspecialties Breast Imaging Source Type: news
Breast imaging features tied to pathological findings in young women
Imaging features are tied to pathological findings in breast cancer among young women, a study published January 26 in Clinical Imaging found.
Researchers led by Sepideh Sefidbakht, MD, from the Mohammad Rasool Allah Research Tower in Shiraz, Iran found that round and oval masses on mammography are more common in triple-negative and Luminal B cancers. Additionally, hypoechoic mass and posterior shadowing are the most common findings in breast ultrasound upon diagnosis.
“Given the rising incidence and geographical/ethnic variability of breast cancer in young women, physician awareness is crucial for timely diagnoses an...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 29, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Ultrasound Source Type: news
Breast cancer incidence on the rise among younger women
Breast cancer incidence rates have risen over the past two decades among younger women, a study published January 26 in JAMA Network Open found.
Researchers led by Adetunji Toriola, MD, PhD, from Washington University in St. Louis found higher incidence rates among non-Hispanic Black women ages 20 to 29 and 30 to 39. They also found higher incidence rates for estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, stage I, and stage IV tumors.
“Our findings underscore the need for further research into specific breast cancer risk factors among younger women and possible targeted breast cancer prevention strategies for at-risk groups,” ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 26, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Subspecialties Breast Imaging Source Type: news
LG Medical Monitors boost physician confidence when details matter most
In the United States, approximately 10% of women are contacted for further testing after an initial breast cancer screening. Of that 10%, however, only 0.5% receive a cancer diagnosis. That leaves 9.5% of tested women with a false-positive exam — which is often accompanied by undue financial and emotional burdens.1LG Business Solutions has set out to reduce the risk of this hardship with advanced medical monitor solutions. With the latest high-end medical display technology from LG, physicians can analyze radiological and mammogram images with complete confidence. LG’s powerful diagnostic display solutions act as a sec...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 24, 2024 Category: Radiology Tags: Improving radiology efficiency and outcomes Source Type: news
AI's impact on false-positive mammograms, breast cancer screening performance
Computer-aided detection (CAD) software for mammography has been available for decades but has traditionally been hampered by a high number of false-positive marks. AI software based on deep-learning algorithms is showing promise, however, for helping to improve specificity in screening mammography and other breast imaging modalities.
Just over 40.5 million mammograms were performed in the U.S. in 2023, according to Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) national statistics. Although mammogram is the most widely used screening modality, a known problem is that 9.5% of the 10% of women contacted for further testing after...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 24, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Liz Carey Tags: Improving radiology efficiency and outcomes Source Type: news
Is Adding an AI Readout to Mammography Worth It?
(MedPage Today) -- More women may be getting an offer to add an artificial intelligence (AI) readout to their mammograms, but they'll have to pay for it out-of-pocket -- and many are wondering if it would even result in better outcomes.
Indeed... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - January 24, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Psychosocial factors influence mammography adherence
Psychosocial factors influence how women adhere to breast cancer screening recommendations, including attending mammography appointments, according to research published January 21 in the Journal of Cancer Policy.
A team led by Biplab Datta, PhD, from Augusta University in Atlanta, GA found that women who are less likely to adhere to screening guidelines include those who are dissatisfied with their lives, those who lack emotional support, and those who feel socially isolated.
“Our findings demonstrated a strong association between social environment, psychological wellbeing, and adherence to breast cancer screening, a...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 23, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Subspecialties Breast Imaging Source Type: news
