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Bleeding After Image-Guided Breast Biopsies: Discontinuing vs. Maintaining Antithrombotic Therapy

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 05/11/2023 - 11:46 May 11, 2023 — According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS’ own American Journal of Roentgenology ( AJR ) , frequencies of imaging-apparent and palpable hematoma were not significantly different between patients temporarily discontinuing versus maintaining antithrombotic therapy (AT).

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Calcifications on mammo could identify women at risk of CVD

AuntMinnie

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.

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Cryoablation effective in women with breast cancer

AuntMinnie

Cryoablation uses imaging guidance typically with ultrasound or CT to locate tumors. 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.

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Screening Tests for Dense Breasts—AI, Mammography, Ultrasound

Imaging Technology

This AJR accepted manuscript included 1,325 women (mean age, 53 years) with dense breasts who underwent both screening mammography and supplementary breast US within a 1-month interval from January 2017 to December 2017; prior mammogram and US were available to compare in 91.2% and 91.8%, respectively. s analysis.

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The Importance of Keeping Up With Mammograms During Covid: Don’t Delay, Schedule Your Yearly Screening

Professional Radiology

Cancer experts, however, have expressed concerns over the potential number of women who delayed breast cancer screenings and mammograms due to covid-related closures or backlogs. Let’s look at some of the recent numbers and revisit the importance of breast cancer screenings and mammograms. Why is Your Yearly Mammogram Important?

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RadNet testing three retail in-store breast cancer screening operations

AuntMinnie

Tim Merchant, national director of screening networks and population health strategy for RadNet, said the Delaware location expands RadNet's statewide breast cancer screening network farther south in Delaware and adds an AI-enabled retail screening-only clinic to the multisite Delaware Imaging Network. RadNet acquired DeepHealth in 2020.

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AI can be used to 'rule-out' breast cancer on mammography

AuntMinnie

A deep-learning algorithm can rule out the presence of breast cancer on screening mammograms, improving specificity and yielding significant workflow and downstream savings, according to research published April 10 in Radiology. dataset 1: 143,593 mammograms interpreted by 11 breast radiologists from 2008 to 2017 U.S.