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CEM improves breast cancer detection rate over low-energy mammography

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They compared the respective performances of CEM, low-energy mammograms alone, and low-energy imaging supplemented by whole-breast ultrasound. Their study included data collected between 2014 and 2019 from 468 women with a median age of 54. However, it also led to more biopsy recommendations. Abnormal interpretation rate 10.3%

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Don’t Believe the Headline: Ultrasound vs CXR in Traumatic Pneumothorax Diagnosis

REBEL EM

Though the initial focus of the FAST exam was for detection of abdominal free fluid, the eFAST (Extended FAST) is more commonly used and adds thoracic windows helping to identify pneumothorax ( Musthafa 2014 ). All images were then uploaded for attending radiologists to read in real time.

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Ultrasound detects more cancers in high-risk women with dense breasts

AuntMinnie

(D) Antiradial gray-scale image in the right breast from supplemental handheld screening ultrasound in the same 74-year-old patient 7 months later demonstrates an irregular hypoechoic mass in the right breast (yellow outline), which yielded a diagnosis of invasive ductal carcinoma. Image courtesy of the RSNA.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Q&A with Mark Koeniguer, CEO of ScreenPoint Medical

Aidoc

This means the radiologists have to be on their game all the time with an ever increasing workload compounded by complexity of available imaging modalities such as 3D mammography. This is set against a global backdrop where there just aren’t enough breast radiologists available and burnout is on the rapid rise.

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