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What has radiology learned in 5 years since COVID hit U.S.?

AuntMinnie

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. He added that radiation treatment rooms are not completely sterile like operating rooms for surgeries.

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Cryoablation effective in women with breast cancer

AuntMinnie

Previous research suggests that when the procedure is combined with hormonal therapy and radiation, patients can have nearly 100% of their tumors destroyed, Bryce noted. In addition, the researchers found that patients with poorly differentiated disease had a higher risk of recurrence.

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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. 0.0002 N/A N/A Presence of diabetes 2.77 Parity 4 0.006 3.31

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Understanding the Importance of Screening Mammograms

The Radiology Clinic

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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Low-dose PEM shows promise in breast cancer detection

AuntMinnie

However, PEM’s higher radiation dose has steered radiologists away from using the modality. 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.

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The Importance of High-Risk Breast Cancer Screening

Midstate Radiology Associates

The disease has continuously impacted her family one sister succumbed to stage four breast cancer at age 65, another is in remission from endometrial cancer, and her family history also includes cases of ovarian cancer and even a brain tumor. It was during this MRI that Angies care team discovered an early-stage breast cancer.

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New Campaign From the American Society of Radiologic Technologists Advocates for Profession to "Be Seen"

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 02/23/2024 - 10:22 February 23, 2024 — The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) launched its "Be Seen" campaign today to raise public awareness about the crucial role medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals play in patient diagnosis, intervention and treatment.