Dear Women's Imaging Insider,
We start 2006 off with exciting news in women's imaging. First, our Insider Exclusive summarizes the results of a pilot study on automated breast ultrasound (ABUS). The Rochester, NY-based investigators said they hope to someday see ABUS become a widely used adjunct to screening mammography, particularly in women with dense breasts. To read more, click here.
In another first, an appeals court in Ohio ruled that computer-aided detection (CAD) results may stand as reliable, supportive evidence in malpractice cases related to mammography. Click here to learn more about how this decision was reached.
Finally, the leaders of the Fibroid Registry for Outcomes Data (FIBROID) offer an update on uterine artery embolization (UAE) data. At one-year follow-up, the women in this study reported improved symptoms as well as a better quality of life.
Visit the Women's Imaging Digital Community for the latest word on such technical issues as mammography image compression and wet laser printers. Also, learn how one Midwest clinic managed to bolster productivity -- and RT job satisfaction -- in its breast imaging department.
