Dear AuntMinnie Member,
Virtual colonoscopy again scored high marks for accuracy in a study presented at this week's American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting in Boston.
A study of 1,000 patients performed at the University of Wisconsin in Madison found that VC had a positive predictive value of more than 91% for colon polyps larger than 5 mm, according to an article by staff writer Eric Barnes in our Virtual Colonoscopy Digital Community.
The research adds weight to the argument that virtual colonoscopy can serve as a viable alternative to optical colonoscopy. Read more about the study by clicking here, or visit the community at vc.auntminnie.com.
Managing high-risk women
In other news, we're featuring a report from this week's Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) postgraduate course that covers the debate over who should manage women at high risk of developing breast cancer.
The question is a sticky one, as managing patients who are at high risk but don't yet have symptoms can increase a facility's workload without bringing in additional revenue. But it's a task that breast imagers need to step up and assume, according to an article in our Women's Imaging Digital Community by staff writer Cynthia E. Keen.
Ms. Keen attended a session on risk assessment at the SBI course in which a number of noted experts in cancer and women's health discussed the unique qualifications of mammographers that make them well-suited for the task. Read more about it by clicking here, or visit the community at women.auntminnie.com.
