Breast implants may affect diagnosis of breast cancer, but not survivalMay 3rd, 2011 Women with breast implants appear to have a higher false-negativemammography rate than the general population, according to data presented this week at the annual meeting of theAmerican Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBS) in Washington, DC...Read Full Article USPSTF recommends bone density screening for at-risk womenJanuary 18th, 2011 Women past the age of menopause who are at risk of osteoporosis should receive regular bone density screening, according to guidelines issued this week by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The new guidelines should make screening available to younger women compared to the task force's previous policy...Read Full Article Women at high risk for breast cancer not getting MRI screeningJanuary 13th, 2011 January 13, 2011 -- Despite American Cancer Society guidelines recommending that women at high risk for breast cancer undergo MRI screening in addition to regular mammography, only 14% of these women are getting the scans, according to researchers from the University of Colorado...Read Full Article Dense breast masses 3 times more likely to be malignantJanuary 6th, 2011 January 6, 2011 -- High-density breast masses are three times more likely to be malignant than their low-density counterparts, according to new research published online in Radiology. And adding mass density to already established predictors such as a lesion's margin and shape could help reduce unnecessary biopsies...Read Full Article Diagnosing Migraines and Headaches With MRIJanuary 1st, 2011 MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a test that produces very clear images of the brain without the use of X-rays. MRI uses a large magnet, radio waves, and a computer to produce these images. A MRI scan can provide information about the structure and biochemistry of the brain in hopes of finding the cause or causes of your migraines or headaches.Why Is MRI Used to Evaluate Headaches? A MRI scan may be recommended if you are getting daily or almost daily headaches... Read Full Article |
Latest NewsBenefit of mammograms even greater than thoughtJune 28th, 2011 June 28, 2011 -- CHICAGO (Reuters) - The longest-running breast cancer screening study ever conducted has shown that regular mammograms prevent deaths from breast cancer, and the number of lives saved increases over time, an international research team said on Tuesday...Read More Breast MRI makes DCIS surgical planning more accurateMay 4th, 2011 Using breast MRI before surgically treating ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) makes for more accurate staging, according to research presented Tuesday at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting in Chicago...Read More |
