Dear Women's Imaging Insider,
We often hear about how some women experience pain while undergoing mammography screening, and this may be a reason why women don't return for a follow-up or repeat examination. Have you ever wondered how many patients really feel pain? And what percentage of women miss their examinations because it's too painful? Research presented at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) tries to answer these questions. Click here for our report.
In other news, healthcare professionals are always on the lookout for ways to improve breast cancer screening. A new study in European Radiology finds diffusion-weighted MRI may be a promising tool for the future. Find out why.
Researchers involved in one of the longest clinical trials following the outcomes of a large group of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) patients have made an interesting discovery. For early-stage breast cancer patients diagnosed with DCIS, radiotherapy treatments following a lumpectomy protect against cancer recurrence for a surprisingly long time. Learn just how long by clicking here.
Also in our Women's Imaging Digital Community:
How much does CAD aid radiologists doing initial breast cancer reads? You might be surprised how much it can affect your workload. Read about research from Israel that was presented at ECR 2012.
It is challenging to assess whether a patient complaint of nipple discharge is symptomatic of cancer. Nipple discharge is the third most common breast complaint and in 8% to 15% of cases, it is associated with breast cancer. What's the best method to use in these cases? Find out by clicking here.
Hundreds of thousands of women have received defective Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) implants. It has been determined MRI is the best way to image these patients, but due to political reasons, some women may not be getting the care they need. Read the report by contributing writer John Brosky.
You'll also find a roundup of other stories from ECR 2012 in case you missed them.
As always, if you come across anything interesting, or have a suggestion, please do feel free to drop me a line.
