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Calcifications on mammo could identify women at risk of CVD

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Detecting breast arterial calcifications on routine mammograms could identify women at a higher risk of future cardiovascular disease (CVD), a study published March 13 in Clinical Imaging found. Breast arterial calcifications are incidental findings on mammograms. 0.0002 N/A N/A Presence of diabetes 2.77 Parity 4 0.006 3.31

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Cryoablation effective in women with breast cancer

AuntMinnie

Patients underwent cryoablation between January 2017 and March 2023. Follow-up imaging was performed after the procedure by mammogram, ultrasound, or in some cases contrast-enhanced mammogram or MRI, based on patient eligibility and preference. cm who were poor surgical candidates or who refused surgery.

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Combining mammography with ultrasound tomography improves cancer detection

AuntMinnie

“By merging reflection images with these parameters, ultrasound tomography can potentially differentiate cancer from normal tissue or benign disease in women with dense breasts,” the researchers wrote. Of the 140 women (average age, 56 years), 36 had breast cancer and 104 did not.

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FDA approves Bayer’s Ultravist (iopromide) Injection for Contrast-enhanced Mammography

Imaging Technology

The approval expands upon Bayer's focus on breast imaging, with a portfolio that also includes Gadavist (gadobutrol) injection, a gadolinium-based contrast agent approved for use with MRI ( Magnetic Resonance Imaging ) to assess the presence and extent of malignant breast disease in adult patients. Breast Density on a Mammogram.

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Unlock the advantage of time across the breast health continuum of care

The British Institute of Radiology

Almost 43% of women over 40 years old have dense breast tissue that can obscure lesions on traditional 2D mammograms, making cancers harder to detect and recalls more likely [6]. Women with very dense breasts have a four to five times greater risk of developing breast cancer in comparison to women with less dense breasts [7]. Baird, Martha B.

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A brief history of radiology

Radiology Cafe

AI is currently being used for many applications in radiology; for example, in speech recognition, detecting and characterising lung nodules, characterising liver lesions in MRI and prioritizing follow up evaluations and identifying and characterizing microcalcifications in mammograms. (21) Computer diagnosis of primary bone tumor.