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Benign breast disease found on percutaneous biopsy ups cancer risk

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Benign breast disease diagnosed through percutaneous biopsy increases the overall risk of developing breast cancer, according to research published December 13 in JAMA Surgery. Surgical biopsy specimens diagnosed as nonproliferative, proliferative disease without atypia, or atypical hyperplasia are linked to increased breast cancer risk.

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CEUS shines in diagnostic, interventional settings

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In his talk, Dean Huang, MD, from King’s College London in England outlined novel applications for CEUS in vascular and nonvascular imaging, as well as therapeutic and potential future applications. “Ultrasound contrast agent use can be ubiquitous in interventional practice and can solve many logistical or clinical diagnostic problems,” he said.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum

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Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approvals of radiopharmaceuticals for neuroendocrine tumors and then for prostate cancer, theranostics has picked up momentum in clinical practice, propelled by encouraging research. Since 2013 we've had several more radiopharmaceutical therapies get FDA approval. Since the U.S.

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Y-90 TARE improves survival in patients with large liver tumors

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Despite efforts to improve surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), more than half of patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage with large tumors that are difficult to remove surgically without permanently damaging the liver, the authors explained. The mean tumor size of patients who underwent TAE (n = 44) was 10.4

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CT reveals autoimmune features linked to indeterminate pneumonia

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The study included 210 patients with UIP confirmed by lung biopsy between January 2013 and February 2020. The team diagnosed patients with IPAF according to current guidelines; assessed CT patterns that could indicate CTD (anterior upper lobe, straightedge, and exuberant honeycombing signs); and evaluated patients' overall survival.

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Philips Strengthens its Leadership in Digital Pathology as its Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution Receives 510(k) Clearance

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mtaschetta-millane Fri, 07/12/2024 - 11:00 July 12, 2024 — Diagnosing cancer and providing the personalized therapy it often requires, is a collaborative effort more than in any other area of medicine. This seamless integration helps pathologists deliver accurate diagnoses, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

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Deep-Learning Chest Radiograph Model Predicts Mortality for Community-Acquired Pneumonia

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The deep learning (DL) model may guide clinical decision-making in the management of patients with CAP by identifying high-risk patients who warrant hospitalization and intensive treatment,” concluded first author Eui Jin Hwang, MD, PhD, from the department of radiology at Seoul National University College of Medicine in Korea. Hwang et al.