Here's what to expect this week on Diagnostic Imaging.
In this week’s preview, here are some highlights of what you can expect to see coming soon:
Last week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force release their plan for how they will craft the next breast screening guidelines. This week, Diagnostic Imaging takes a look at industry response the announcement and what providers think should factor into creating recommendations around this essential service for women.
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In the last 30 years, the incidence of thyroid cancer has rising dramatically, making effective imaging critical to identifying patients who have developed this condition and treating them as early as possible. This week, Diagnostic Imaging will speak with Erin Grady, M.D., associate professor and director nuclear medicine education at Emory University School of Medicine, about the latest in molecular imaging and therapy. Look for coverage later this week.
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Gender equality has been a hot topic in radiology for decades as efforts are constantly improving to bring more women into the specialty and break down barriers that prevent career advancement. But, gender discrimination and sexual harassment are still a significant problem. This week, Diagnostic Imaging takes a look at the current state of this problem, highlighting some strategies that various institutions have taken to address these issues.
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What a New Mammography Study Reveals About BMI, Race, Ethnicity and Advanced Breast Cancer Risk
December 8th 2023In a new study examining population attributable risk proportions (PARPs) based on data from over three million screening mammography exams, researchers found that postmenopausal Black women had the highest BMI-related PARP and premenopausal Asian and Pacific Islander women had the highest breast density-related PARP for advanced breast cancer.
What a New Study Reveals About Adjunctive DBT and Early-Stage Invasive Breast Cancer
December 6th 2023The combination of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and digital mammography had a 21.6 higher invasive breast cancer detection rate for stage 1 tumors than digital mammography alone, according to a new study involving nearly 100,000 women.
GE HealthCare Launches AI Mammography Platform with Key Applications from iCAD
November 30th 2023Offering an all-in-one platform of artificial intelligence (AI) applications, MyBreastAI Suite reportedly facilitates early breast cancer detection and enhances efficiency with breast imaging workflows.