Search Tag: breast cancer screening
Women’s Imaging
2016 05 Jan
As the debate continues over optimal mammographic screening ages and intervals, technology is moving apace. Tomosynthesis is being rapidly adopted by healthcare providers, who either upgrade existing 2D units or purchase new 3D units. The market is also becoming more consumer-driven due to increased patient awareness of breast density and breast cancer... Read more
New Breast Cancer Detection Modalities: Implementation in a Busy Breast Unit
2016 05 Jan
Whilst mammography remains the most consistent modality for breast cancer detection, it is neither foolproof nor perfect. Additional modalities are required to supplement mammography in order to further increase accurate detection of breast abnormalities. Targeted breast ultrasound and MRI are modalities that are used currently as an adjunct to mammography,... Read more
Hologic Applauds Passage of Federal Measures that Preserve Access to Breast Cancer Screening
2015 22 Dec
Hologic, Inc. has expressed support for new federal measures that preserve access to mammography for breast cancer screening and increase incentives for biomedical research and development. These measures were recently passed with bipartisan Congressional support and signed into law by the President. Essential components of the Protect Access to... Read more
RSNA15: More Women Screened for Breast Cancer with Medicaid Expansion
2015 30 Nov
Introduction of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the United States has enabled more women to come forward for breast cancer screening, according to a study that will be presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting today. Improved access to breast cancer screening was observed in those states that took the option to expand... Read more
Breast Screening in Germany - Few Well-Informed
2015 13 Nov
Only one in three women participating in Germany’s mammography screening programme (MSP) for the first time is well-informed about it, according to new research from Bielefeld University in North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany. In addition, women with a higher level of education are more likely to make an informed decision than women with little education.... Read more
ACS Guideline: Screening Mammography from 45
2015 20 Oct
The American Cancer Society’s updated breast cancer screening guideline recommends that women with an average risk of breast cancer should undergo regular, annual screening mammography beginning at age 45 years, with women having an opportunity to choose to begin annual screening between the ages of 40 and 44 years, according to an article published... Read more
Higher Volume Mammography Centres Better for Screening
2015 19 Oct
New research suggests that women are more likely to benefit from mammography screening if this is done at facilities with higher total interpretive volumes. Researchers point out that these higher volume facilities are significantly more likely to diagnose invasive tumours with good prognoses. Their findings are published in the Journal of Medical... Read more
Hologic Kicks Off Breast Cancer Awareness Month by Ringing the Nasdaq Opening Bell
2015 30 Sep
Chenoweth to Serve as Spokeswoman for National Campaign to Increase Insurance Coverage of Hologic's Genius™ 3D Mammography™ Exam -- Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) announced that award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth will join Steve MacMillan , the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, to ring the Nasdaq Opening... Read more
Study: Unenhanced MR May Have Diagnostic Role
2015 29 Sep
Researchers in Germany say a novel magnetic resonance (MR) breast imaging technique could reduce unnecessary biopsies by providing additional information about suspicious findings on x-ray screening mammography. The technique is non-invasive, does not require a contrast agent and exposes the patient to no ionising radiation. Their work is reported in... Read more