AuntMinnie

JANUARY 6, 2025

Postoperative MRI surveillance appears to lower the odds of advanced second breast cancer in women with a personal history of the disease, researchers have reported. "In A) Axial T1-weighted contrast-enhanced subtraction MRI scan shows a newly developed nonmass enhancement (arrow) in the right central breast. (B)

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Our research is showing that we are missing opportunities to diagnose disease early, Monticciolo told AuntMinnie.com. Hendrick and Monticciolo said that many women unable to get their annual mammograms during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 have not returned to yearly screening. They added that the U.S.

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JULY 26, 2023

What’s more, the model proved beneficial in a large, diverse cohort that included women with benign breast disease and BRCA mutations.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 4, 2025

Preliminary studies suggest the tracer may also be effective in patients with earlier, more treatable stages of the disease, yet most of these studies have been retrospective and subject to a large risk of bias, the authors noted.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 11, 2025

and radiology has learned much since then, according to experts who directly dealt with the diseases impact. Her team employed a tracking mechanism for patients who were due for their mammograms once screening operations resumed. Its been five years since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in the U.S.,

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MAY 10, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 05/10/2024 - 08:10 May 10, 2024 — According to the Summa Cum Laude Award-Winning Online Poster presented during the 124th ARRS Annual Meeting , fat-enlarged axillary nodes on screening mammograms can predict high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, Type 2 diabetes (T2DM), and hypertension (HTN). Rubino et al.

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Radiology Business

JUNE 7, 2023

Experts recently explored whether AI could predict a woman's chance of developing the disease, using only negative mammograms as an input.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 15, 2024

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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The Radiology Clinic

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Amidst the battle against this disease, screening mammograms emerge as a crucial tool in early detection and effective treatment. In this blog, we delve into the significance of screening mammograms, their procedure, their benefits, and why they are essential for women’s health. What is a Screening Mammogram?

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 19, 2024

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that Black women have an 81% higher rate of triple-negative breast cancer, an aggressive subtype that can be more challenging to detect and treat through traditional screening methods. 4 Moreover, the U.S. Harnessing AI for health equity Globally, over 2.3

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Professional Radiology

AUGUST 28, 2023

One way to fight this disease is through early detection, and this is where mammography comes into play. The Benefits of Regular Mammograms for Women Mammography plays a crucial role in breast cancer prevention by contributing to early detection, which is one of the most effective ways to reduce mortality and improve treatment outcomes.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Breast arterial calcifications as seen on mammograms may be a warning sign of heart disease in women, according to research presented at the Menopause Society's annual meeting being held September 10 to 14 in Chicago. Heart disease causes death in one out of every three U.S. of the women had known heart disease at baseline.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 1, 2024

The introduction of cost burdens for screening mammograms will discourage some individuals from undergoing screening mammograms, resulting in decreased screening adherence, increased advanced-stage breast cancers, and increased breast cancer deaths," Vilert Loving, MD, from the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI), said. "For

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

However, mammograms contain highly predictive biomarkers of future cancer risk. They conducted a study that included 129,340 routine bilateral screening mammograms performed in 71,479 women between 2009 to 2018 with five-year follow-up data. Mammograms contain highly predictive biomarkers of future cancer risk.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 27, 2024

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. In addition, the researchers found that patients with poorly differentiated disease had a higher risk of recurrence.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Also, women with high levels of unmet social needs were more likely to present with late-stage breast disease. Of the total, 255 (76%) women with access to city-funded screening mammography completed a screening mammogram.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 16, 2025

CEM is faster and less costly than MRI and can often be used as a follow-up to an abnormal screening mammogram when it is clinically appropriate. Note that direct supervision is required for contrast administration if it is not performed by the physician, and the normal precautions for patients with renal disease or iodine allergies apply.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Avoidable differences in disease burden and outcomes that socially disadvantaged individuals may experience manifest in nearly all areas of radiology, from emergency imaging, neuroradiology, and nuclear medicine to image-guided interventions and imaging-based cancer screening, the group noted. Image courtesy of Peter Abraham, MD, et al.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The team included population‐based cancer incidence data from the National Cancer Institute's (NCI's) Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Program of Cancer Registries. Women younger than 50 years experienced a 1.4%

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

A) Craniocaudal mammogram of the right breast does not show any lesion. (B) B) The malignant lesion corresponds with a 7-cm irregular and spiculated mass on the left craniocaudal mammogram. Of the cancers found by PEM, 19 were invasive and five were in situ diseases.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Dense Breast Info (DBI) has issued a statement of support for “Find It Early Act” HR 3086, a bill that addresses insurance barriers to breast cancer screening beyond an initial mammogram. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require that women be informed after their mammograms whether their breasts are “dense” or “not dense.”

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

We poorly understand heart disease in women and who among women will get heart disease. We have a finding on a mammogram that can find women who can benefit from additional cardiovascular surveillance.” The team validated the algorithm’s accuracy on a dataset of 2D mammograms from 8,898 women.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Researchers are warning that the COVID-19 vaccine can manifest on imaging in ways that appear to be disease, according to two studies published February 24 in the American Journal of Roentgenology and Radiology. Vaccinated patients could demonstrate imaging results of how vaccines could impact imaging results.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Breast cancer imaging AI diagnosis is spearheading the field and there are more data available, so it is a better disease context to perform this study.” Adversarial data produced by projected gradient descent were used to insert noises into mammogram images. White-box attack : Attackers know about AI model parameters.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 16, 2024

CNNs have been used in AI research to classify breast cancer disease status and predict therapeutic responses based on diagnostic images of the primary breast tumor. The researchers highlighted that CNNs require little preprocessing compared with other image classification algorithms. DEED Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International.

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TRA Medical Imaging

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Recommended Screenings by Age and Condition Heres a guide to some of the most common imaging screenings to consider based on your age and health history: 20s and 30s Breast Cancer Screening : Women with a family history of breast cancer should consult their doctor about starting mammograms early.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The initiative addresses common misconceptions about the disease and about screening, including the following: Myth: I don’t have a family history of breast cancer, so I don’t need to worry. It is determined by a mammogram. Hologic has launched an educational campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month called #BustTheMyth.

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TRA Medical Imaging

MARCH 27, 2023

What’s the difference between Screening and Diagnostic Mammogram? Screening mammography is a routine exam for women who have no sign or symptoms of breast disease. During a diagnostic mammogram, the images are analyzed in real-time. During a diagnostic mammogram, the images are analyzed in real-time.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Breast cancer screening with mammography is well used, with 70% of eligible women reporting having undergone a mammogram within the past two years, Sandler noted. There were no deaths in the breast cancer group, but out of the lung cancer group, five women died of the disease. "Of

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Pure Mammography

JULY 14, 2021

This breast surgery is often performed long before a woman needs her first mammogram , which means that the topic of breast implants’ effects on necessary screenings is rarely discussed before breast augmentation is performed. How often do I need a mammogram? Mammograms should be scheduled every 1 to 2 years until at least age 75.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 18, 2024

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. This includes tissue stiffness, speed of sound, and attenuation. “By

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AuntMinnie

MAY 22, 2024

AI has shown promise for streamlining radiologists' workflows, from distinguishing normal from abnormal mammograms or chest x-rays to helping predict cardiac disease risk.

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Capitol Imaging Services

JULY 21, 2022

A combination of canceled elective screenings and procedures, staff and PPE shortages, office closures, and personal health concerns all contributed to a decline in the number of routine mammograms provided for at-risk women. Why do I need a Mammogram Every Year? The result is a rise in breast cancer diagnoses.

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Pure Mammography

JUNE 15, 2021

Even with these numbers, many women question whether or not they should get their mammogram. Mammogram screenings are a type of x-ray. The benefits of mammogram screenings are immense, which is one reason the American Cancer Society recommends that women with a normal risk of breast cancer begin mammogram screenings at age 40.

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Midstate Radiology Associates

JUNE 10, 2021

A swollen or enlarged lymph node identified during a mammogram can be a sign of breast cancer or lymphoma. If this timeline is not possible, patients should continue to attend all recommended appointments and be prepared to provide information about their recent vaccine before a mammogram. Why Are Swollen Lymph Nodes Concerning?

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Pure Mammography

APRIL 14, 2021

This discovery was made when doctors began seeing a sharp increase in this symptom seen on mammogram images. Because the chance of swollen lymph nodes exists, imaging centers and doctors are discussing how women can get their vaccines as well as their mammograms. The post The COVID-19 Vaccine and Your Mammogram: You Need Both.

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Pure Mammography

AUGUST 15, 2021

While it is incredibly beneficial to get vaccinated against COVID-19, doing so could affect a woman’s mammogram. For this reason, it is recommended that mammogram screenings occur 4 or more weeks after the final vaccination. However, it could cause concern if swollen lymph nodes show up on a woman’s mammogram.

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