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Register Today for the 2022 SBI/ACR Breast Imaging Symposium! SBI Register now is now for the annual SBI/ACR Breast Imaging Symposium, to be held May 16-19, 2022. For the first time ever, the conference will be hybrid, allowing registrants to attend both in person and virtually. The in-person event will take place at the Savannah Convention Center in Savannah, Georgia. With more than 60 sessions and exhibiting companies, the 2022 SBI/ACR Breast Imaging Hybrid Symposium is a must-attend event for breast imaging professionals. Lock in your early bird rate by registering by Friday, December 31. Secure your spot today! REGISTER TODAY .IMAGING NEWS Concurrent chemoradiotherapy better for painful bone metastases in breast cancer Cancer Therapy Advisor Concurrent chemoradiotherapy is tolerable and reduces pain better than radiotherapy alone for patients with breast cancer and painful bone metastases, according to research published in the Journal of Bone Oncology. READ MORE Most NCCN radiotherapy recommendations not backed by high-level evidence Cancer Therapy Advisor Most radiotherapy recommendations in recent National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines are based on expert opinion rather than high-level evidence, according to a study published in Advances in Radiation Oncology. READ MORE Effect of metformin on breast density in overweight/obese premenopausal women Dove Medical Press This study investigated the effects of metformin on breast density in overweight/obese premenopausal women. Overweight/obese premenopausal women (n=120) were randomly assigned to the metformin or placebo group, and all women received lifestyle interventions. READ MORE 5 ways radiologists can contribute to population health management Aunt Minnie Radiologists have much to contribute to the improvement of patient outcomes through sound population health management efforts, according to a review published November 3 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. In their review, a team led by Dr. Jessica Porembka of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas outlined areas of opportunity for radiologists to improve patient care and offered specific tips for doing so, highlighting the urgency that radiologists participate. READ MORE Proposal calls for educating, empowering radiologists to address healthcare disparity Diagnostic Imaging Racial disparities in health care have gained increased awareness and urgency, underscored by the inequitable effects of the COVID-19 pandemic along with a backlash to high-profile incidents of racial injustice. A recent article, published in Clinical Imaging, proposes a solution to the current lack of an organized and nationally accepted educational program for practicing radiologists to address diversity and healthcare disparity. READ MORE Dense breast imaging detection and image-guided oncologic treatment Image Technology News In a recent clinical study co-investigated by Robert Bard, M.D., and Noelle Cutter, Ph.D., data is collected from a cohort of women undergoing ultrasound density scans. Inspired by Nancy Cappello’s early surveys of specific demographic groups, this 2021 research explores dense breast predominance in the younger population or those with lower body mass index (including dancers and athletes). READ MORE Out-of-pocket mammography costs significantly decrease odds of undergoing subsequent screenings Radiology Business Out-of-pocket expenses stemming from baseline mammography significantly lower patients’ odds of undergoing subsequent screenings, according to new research published Friday in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The Affordable Care Act of 2010 largely eliminated such consumer cost-sharing in breast cancer detection. READ MORE Radiology: Enabling better patient outcomes with the right diagnosis CNA Every successful treatment starts with the right diagnosis, and one of the most important tools that healthcare providers rely on for early and accurate diagnosis is radiology. Radiology allows medical professionals to look inside the human body to provide the right diagnosis, monitor the progression of diseases and support treatment decisions. READ MORE Research highlights surgical management disparities in American Indian and Native Alaskans with breast cancer Cancer Network Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native patients undergo a higher percentage of mastectomy compared with non-Hispanic White patients, highlighting disparities in surgical management, as well as a need to drive awareness about these issues, decision making, and access to breast conservation for this patient population, according to a study published in Annals of Surgical Oncology. READ MORE Lack of insurance 'completely' accounts for lower cancer screening rates among unemployed HemOnc Today via Healio Unemployment appeared associated with a lower likelihood of having health insurance and of being up to date on cancer screening tests, according to results of a study published in Cancer. Researchers also found a lack of insurance coverage completely accounted for the lower screening rates among unemployed adults in the study. READ MORE While promising, machine learning still misses 20 percent of cancers on breast MRIs, analysis shows Health Imaging Although promising, the benefits of using machine learning-based MRI for detecting axillary lymph node metastases in breast cancer patients fell short of earning expert recommendation, according to a new study published in Insights into Imaging. READ MORE   SBI Weekly Member Update Connect with the SBI Hailey Golden, Director of Publishing, MultiView, 469-420-2686 | Download media kit  Sophia Gonzalez, Content Editor, MultiBriefs, 469-420-2609 | Contribute news Society of Breast Imaging 1891 Preston White Drive. Reston, Virginia 20191  Phone: 703-715-4390  |  Get in Touch With Us  www.sbi-online.org Click here to unsubscribe.  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. ADVERTISE SUBSCRIBE PAST ISSUES   7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063