Breast cancer screening and treatment is still a work in progress. Debate continues over the optimal frequency of screening, which patient populations to target and how different supplemental screening modalities fit in. Whatever take you have on these issues, the top stories in women’s imaging over the last month should offer plenty to mull over.

The buzz is all about digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT). Experts weigh in on its prowess, performance and power in cutting recalls. Is it ready for primetime?

The effects of tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors, two antihormonal medications, differ on benign parenchymal enhancement in breast MRI, according to a study published in the April issue of Radiology.

Adding bilateral oblique rib radiographs to the skeletal survey for child abuse results in increased rib fracture detection and increased reader confidence, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. 

A study of imaging findings in potential liver donors found that anatomic variations are common and many of these variations can exclude a potential donor, according to findings published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

The normal central zone demonstrates either type one or two enhancement time curves on dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE)-MRI, potentially allowing for differentiation between the central zone and prostate cancer, according to a study published in the May issue of Academic Radiology. 

Two volumetric measurements are independent indicators associated with an increased likelihood of recurrence or death in patients with stage I adenocarcinoma, according to a study published online April 6 in Radiology. 

Viztek, the leading provider of complete digital software and hardware diagnostic imaging solutions, announces today that OrthoCarolina, a leading independent academic orthopedics practice serving North Carolina and the Southeast, has chosen the Viztek U-Arm and Leggera Wireless DR (Direct Radiography) systems to support higher standards of patient care and improve overall efficiency.