Dear AuntMinnie Member,
Breast cancer screening once again dominated radiology headlines in 2014, with stories on mammography occupying four spots on our annual list of the top 10 articles on AuntMinnie.com for the year.
Our top story for 2014 was an April article on a Georgia radiologic technologist who entered false mammography data, marking some 1,300 exams as normal. She was sentenced to up to six months in jail.
The controversy over the effectiveness of breast screening also loomed large, with a February article on a controversial Canadian study landing in the No. 5 position. Meanwhile, an April story on Swiss researchers calling for the end of breast screening in their country occupied the No. 9 spot.
But breast imaging obviously wasn't the only hot story in radiology in 2014. The U.S. government's proposal to move forward with Medicare payment for CT lung cancer screening was a huge development, landing at No. 3 on our list, and an article on consolidation in the information technology sector occupied the No. 2 spot.
Curious about what other stories made the cut? Check out our list by clicking here.
In other news, a study released this week provides some intriguing new details on how lung cancer may spread through the airways. Canadian researchers have shared findings that could change the way this disease is diagnosed and managed. Click here for details and CT images, or visit our CT Community at ct.auntminnie.com.
We'd like to thank all of our members and sponsors for your support this year, and we look forward to serving you again in 2015!
