Search Tag: Biopsy
Breast-cancer-biopsies-made-easier-by-combining-imaging-techniques
2013 07 Nov
Fraunhofer scientists working on the MARIUS project are in the process of developing a new tissue sample extraction method that is both easier on the patient and more cost-effective, and they are scheduled to present their innovative technology which combines MR and ultrasound imaging at MEDICA 2013 in Düsseldorf. Whether a breast tumor is...Read more
Age-matters-in-short-term-quality-of-life-post-breast-biopsy
2013 19 Nov
New research entitled “Percutaneous Breast Biopsy: Effect on Short-term Quality of Life.” And published online in the journal ‘Radiology’ states that breast biopsies can have an adverse affect on quality of life in the short term, with younger patients being more impacted. Annually, over half a million US women undergo breast biopsy. When a...Read more
Novel-device-to-analyse-biopsy-diagnose-cancer-in-minutes
2014 07 Feb
Currently being developed by University of Washington scientists and engineers, a novel, credit-card sized, low cost device could assist pathologists in their analysis of biopsies and the subsequent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer in an earlier and faster manner than ever before. The prototype is able to conduct basic steps required for processing...Read more
Cook-medical-introduces-echotip-procore-endobronchial-ultrasound-needle
2014 18 Feb
Cook Medical is introducing the first endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) needle in the US and Europe that can acquire histological samples. The EchoTip ProCore Endobronchial Ultrasound Needle gives physicians the ability to retrieve both cell and tissue samples from lymph nodes or tumors in the pulmonary area. The EchoTip ProCore EBUS needle is...Read more
Data-seno-medical-instruments-imagio-r-might-eliminate-breast-biopsy-need
2014 21 Mar
Two separate analyses of Feasibility Study data presented at the European Congress of Radiology 2014 Seno Medical Instruments, Inc., the company pioneering development of opto-acoustic (OA) imaging as a tool to improve the process of diagnosing breast cancer, has announced that two analyses of outcomes from a US Feasibility Study of its investigational...Read more
Radiogenomic-imaging-could-replace-biopsy
2014 07 Sep
High-throughput biological techniques have reshaped the perspective of biomedical research allowing for fast and efficient assessment of the entire molecular topography of a cell’s physiology, providing new insights into human cancers. However, a main limitation of these techniques is the need to acquire tissue for gene expression profiling through...Read more
Nanotech-imaging-method-may-help-earlier-diagnosis-of-cancer
2014 23 Oct
A team of researchers at Rutgers University have developed a new medical imaging method that could help physicians detect cancer and other diseases earlier than before. This could potentially result in speeding up treatment as well as reducing the need for invasive, time-consuming biopsies. The new imaging method uses nanotechnology to reveal...Read more
Prostate-cancer-diagnosis-targeted-mri-ultrasound-beats-standard-biopsy
2015 30 Jan
A large-scale study shows that targeted biopsy using new fusion technology that combines magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with ultrasound is more effective than standard biopsy in detecting high-risk prostate cancer. Researchers found that 30 percent more high-risk prostate cancers were diagnosed with targeted fusion-guided biopsy than with standard...Read more
Mri-prostate-specific-antigen-screening-improves-cancer-detection
2015 25 Mar
Early results from the Göteborg randomised screening trial show that the use of MRI alongside conventional prostate cancer screening may offer improved cancer detection and may help in avoiding unnecessary biopsies. The Göteborg Trial is the Swedish arm of the European Randomised Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer, the largest randomised prostate...Read more
Mri-detects-cancerous-cells
2015 27 Mar
Results of a John Hopkins study suggest MRI could one day make biopsies more effective and even replace them altogether by noninvasively detecting tell-tale sugar molecules shed by the outer membranes of cancerous cells. The study has been published in the journal Nature Communications. According to Jeff Bulte, Ph.D., a professor of radiology...Read more
World-cdx-boston-2015
2015 08 Sep
For the 6th time, the World CDx community will be coming together in Boston to showcase the very latest advancements in companion diagnostics and tailored therapies that are improving and refining personalized healthcare. With collaborations rife and the field rapidly coming of age, World CDx Boston 2015 will guide drug, diagnostic, and technology...Read more
Imaging-software-for-rapid-breast-cancer-diagnosis
2015 24 Aug
Researchers have tested new software that could speed up breast cancer diagnosis with 90 percent accuracy without the need for a specialist. This innovation could greatly improve breast cancer management, particularly in poor countries where pathologists are in short supply. The study is reported in the journal Breast Cancer Research . "To evaluate...Read more
Pet-imaging-detects-fast-growing-prostate-cancer
2015 25 Aug
A Johns Hopkins-led study shows that PET imaging with a specific biomarker could detect fast-growing primary prostate cancer and distinguish it from benign prostate lesions. The finding, reported in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine , is important for patients with suspected prostate cancer that has not been confirmed by standard biopsy. The study...Read more
Mir-2015-is-radiology-entering-a-dark-age
2015 20 Oct
From the vantage point of a 45 year career in radiology, Stephen Baker, Professor and Chair, Department of Radiology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USA, has warned of a possible dark age for radiology and radiologists. Speaking at the Management in Radiology (MIR) annual meeting in Barcelona this month, Baker, a member of HealthManagement.org’s...Read more
Breast-mri-after-mammography-may-detect-additional-aggressive-cancers
2015 25 Nov
According to a new study, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may identify additional breast cancers that are sometimes potentially more aggressive than those found on mammography. Researchers say that, in some cases, MRI findings of additional cancers not seen on mammography may necessitate a change in treatment. The results are published in the journal...Read more
Robotic-biopsy-combines-mri-and-us
2016 26 Jan
MRI and Ultrasound is being combined in a robot, in research being conducted at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. The project shows promise in improving diagnosis of both breast cancer, by reducing false negatives, and muscle diseases. Foad Sojoodi Farimani, one of the project leaders of the European research project MRI and Ultrasound...Read more
Hologic-introduces-first-2d-3d-dedicated-prone-biopsy-system-at-european-congress-of-radiology
2016 04 Mar
The CE-Marked Affirm™ Prone Biopsy System Provides Enhanced 2D/3D™ Biopsy Imaging and Faster, Easier Access to the Breast [i] Hologic, Inc. has announced the European launch of the CE-marked Affirm™ prone biopsy system — the first dedicated prone biopsy system capable of both 2D and 3D™ imaging-guided breast biopsies. The new product is...Read more
Mri-improves-prostate-cancer-detection-avoids-unneeded-biopsy
2017 24 Jan
An MRI scan given to men with suspected prostate cancer can help reduce rates of unnecessary biopsy by 27 percent and overdiagnosis by 5 percent, says a new study appearing in The Lancet. See Also : Novel MRI Method Distinguishes Healthy Prostate Tissue from Cancer It's common for men to undergo a biopsy of their prostate if they experience...Read more
Breast-cancer-survivors-utility-of-surveillance-mri
2017 18 Jul
According to new research in the journal Clinical Imaging, surveillance magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in breast cancer survivors may increase detection of subsequent cancers while increasing rate of biopsy. Guidelines regarding surveillance MRI in women with a personal history of breast cancer remain controversial. Currently the American Cancer...Read more
Hitachi-medical-systems-europe-wins-the-contract-to-supply-6-ultrasound-systems-in-the-uk
2018 05 Jun
The new RAPID (Rapid Assessment Prostate Imaging and Diagnosis) programme accelerates the pathway which could lead to a ‘one-stop shop’ for men with prostate cancer by providing a multi-parametric MRI together with ultrasound imaging and biopsy on the same day. This will reduce unnecessary biopsies and provide accurate targeting whilst reducing the...Read more
Interventional-radiology-in-europe
2019 19 Mar
Interventional radiology (IR) helps provide new, not previously, feasible treatments for patients. An IR approach is less invasive to the patient, such that many surgical procedures have been replaced or enhanced by the provision of IR services. To learn more about the current practice of IR throughout Europe, the European Society of Radiology...Read more
U-s-dense-breast-notification-laws-awareness-early-cancer-detection-after-mammo
2019 14 May
Breast density is recognised as a risk factor for breast cancer, and dense breast tissue can decrease mammographic sensitivity, leading to diagnostic delay . This is of particular concern to women in their 40s and 50s , for whom the prevalence of dense breasts ranges from 38% to 57%. Concerns about the low sensitivity of screening mammography...Read more
Google-northwestern-ai-finds-cancer-before-radiologists
2019 21 May
Google and Northwestern scientists show precision of new deep learning system to predict lung cancer An artificial intelligence system, using deep learning, successfully detected malignant lung nodules on low-dose chest computed tomography (LDCT) scans, performing equal to, or better than expert radiologists, according to a new study from...Read more
Novel-imaging-system-promises-accurate-and-faster-biopsy-results
2022 05 Oct
A recent pilot study highlighted the promising results of a novel imaging system using two-photon-fluorescence microscopy (TPFM). The results are highlighted in a pilot study, summarised in JAMA Dermatology. During regular skin lesion biopsies for non melanoma skin cancer, a physician will examine the pathology under a microscope and depending on...Read more