Dear Ultrasound Insider,
The preliminary results of the ACRIN 6666 trial showed an increased breast cancer detection rate from ultrasound, albeit with the risk of a higher false-positive rate. As those data analysis efforts continue, other researchers continue to seek enhancements to breast ultrasound, including examining the prospective role of 3D and computer-aided technologies.
In one study presented at last month's RSNA meeting in Chicago, researchers found that 3D automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) helped identify and localize breast lesions missed by conventional technologies. In another paper, a team from the University of California, San Diego discussed its experience with an experimental ultrasound computer-aided breast imaging system.
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Be sure to check out other ultrasound coverage from the RSNA meeting as well, including a multicenter study examining elasticity imaging's ability to characterize breast tumors, the ability of contrast-enhanced grayscale transrectal ultrasound to characterize peripheral zone hypoechoic prostate lesions, and ultrasound-guided treatment of calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff. We also have articles on the continued dominance by radiologists of emergency ultrasound studies, and the initial results of the ACRIN 6666 trial.
Do you have an idea for a topic you'd like to see covered? As always, please feel free to drop me a line. Happy holidays from all of us at AuntMinnie.com!
