Dear AuntMinnie Member,
Men seem to be more prone to having fast-growing lung cancers, a finding that could affect the management of cancers detected on CT lung screening scans.
That's according to a new story we're featuring in our CT Community, based on cases drawn from the landmark National Lung Screening Trial. Not only did men have more fast-growing lung cancers than women, but they also had more solid nodules that turned out to be malignant, researchers found.
What's more, mortality from lung cancer was higher for men with both solid and part-solid nodules than for women, and mortality was also higher for nodules that grew more quickly. Get the rest of the story by clicking here, or visit the community at ct.auntminnie.com.
DBT recall rates
Research has shown that breast imaging sites that implement digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) experience lower recall rates immediately after installation. But is this trend sustainable over time?
A group of researchers from Yale University studied this question in a new story we're featuring in our Women's Imaging Community. They found that four years after first starting to use DBT, their recall rate was slightly lower than in the first year of implementation -- and the recall rates for all years were lower than when conventional digital mammography was used.
Get the rest of the story by clicking here, or visit our Women's Imaging Community at women.auntminnie.com.
FDA and 3D printing
What's the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approach to the burgeoning 3D printing industry? The agency recently issued an update providing details on how it's handling the technology. Learn more in our Advanced Visualization Community by clicking here, or visit av.auntminnie.com.
