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  • December 2007

    • Mammograms Hard to Read Even When There's a Lump

      Reuters  |  Dec 12, 07 10:23 AM CST

      Mammograms Hard to Read Even When There's a Lump

      (Newser) - The accuracy of mammograms is highly dependent on the radiologist reading them, not only in finding easy-to-miss tumors but in diagnosing visible lumps, reports Reuters. "On average, 21 percent of breast cancers were missed and 4.3 percent of women underwent a biopsy even though they didn't have breast cancer," said the lead researcher. More »

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      cancer  • breast cancer  • mammogram  • radiology

  • November 2007

    • Boom in CT Scans Alarms Docs

      Boston Globe  |  Nov 26, 07 4:00 PM CST

      Boom in CT Scans Alarms Docs

      (Newser) - Advances in CT scans may help doctors diagnose patients quickly effectively, but also expose them to dangerous levels of radiation, the Boston Globe reports. The number of CT scans in the US climbed from 20 million in 1995 to 63 million in 2005, but many aren't actually necessary—and pose cancer risks. Some doctors are recommending cutting back.  More »

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      medical treatment  • medical devices  • CT scanner  • radiology

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