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Aunt Minnie (10/1) reports that molecular breast imaging (MBI) is outperformed by mammography in most breast cancer screening scenarios, but it still belongs in the breast cancer screening arsenal, according to a literature review published in the new journal Radiology: Imaging Cancer.
Aunt Minnie (9/30) reports that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) with synthesized 2D mammography identifies breast masses at smaller sizes than does full-field digital mammography (FFDM), according to a study published in Academic Radiology.
Aunt Minnie (9/25) reports that under certain parameters, 3-tesla MRI scans can be performed safely on patients undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS) for neurological conditions, according to a study published in Radiology.
Medpage Today (9/23) reports that atients with advanced hormone receptor (HR)-positive breast cancer obtained a first-ever survival improvement with a targeted agent as ribociclib (Kisqali) plus endocrine therapy led to a 24% absolute improvement over endocrine therapy alone, according to research presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting.
Aunt Minnie (9/23) reports on a breast density notifications need improvement to be better understood by the women who receive them, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.