Search Tag: breast cancer
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
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
2013 31 Oct
GE Healthcare has issued a statement to announced that the somo•vTM INSIGHT System has been named category leader and awarded the first place in Women’s Imaging (Specialty) in the 2013 Best in KLAS Awards: Medical Equipment & Infrastructure Report. This report publishes healthcare providers’ ranking of imaging, infrastructure vendors and pharmacy...Read more
2013 18 Oct
Findings of a study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, reveal that metabolic activity in cancer cells can now be measured via a new optical imaging technique, enabling accurate differentiation of breast cancer subtypes. Early detection of treatment responses is possible as soon as two days following...Read more
2013 30 Jul
Women with a type of breast tissue abnormality associated with a higher risk of cancer may not always need surgery, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. Researchers said that periodic imaging and clinical exam are effective in these patients when radiology and pathology findings are benign and in agreement. Atypical...Read more
2013 30 Jul
Digital tomosynthesis is effective in reducing the recall rate in breast cancer screening, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. Tomosynthesis is similar to mammography in that it relies on ionising radiation to generate images of the breast. However, unlike conventional mammography, tomosynthesis allows for three-dimensional...Read more
2012 04 Oct
Recent evidence suggests that contrast-enhanced breast MRI is becoming an established technique that offers good quality in safety, performance and patient outcomes. In this article, Prof. Francesco Sardanelli, a frequently invited speaker and educator on this topic at international meetings, writes about the growing effectiveness of breast MRI, the...Read more