Breast: Page 143

Women still need breast imaging after mastectomy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Although women may be increasingly choosing mastectomy as a breast cancer treatment, the procedure does not eliminate the need for further breast imaging, according to a study published online in September in the Annals of Surgical Oncology.
October 8, 2018
Mammosphere launches image-sharing awareness campaign
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical image-sharing software developer Life Image's Mammosphere subsidiary has launched a public service campaign aimed at helping women obtain copies of their prior diagnostic breast images from physicians.
October 8, 2018
Can dedicated breast PET identify suspicious lesions?
By Wayne Forrest
A dedicated breast PET scanner fell short in a European research study assessing its value for detecting cancer in women with suspicious mammograms. Spanish researchers found the system missed nine of 18 cancers in a small group of 50 women, according to an October 3 study in the European Journal of Radiology.
October 8, 2018
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ACR taps Pisano as chief research officer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has appointed Dr. Etta Pisano as chief research officer.
October 3, 2018
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Calif. governor vetoes breast, ovarian genetic testing bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gov. Jerry Brown of California on September 27 vetoed a breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility screening bill that had passed in the state's Senate and Assembly in August.
October 3, 2018
Synthesized 2D similar to FFDM for finding microcalcs
By Kate Madden Yee
Synthesized 2D mammography plus digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) performs comparably to full-field digital mammography (FFDM) alone when it comes to identifying microcalcifications, according to a study published online October 2 in Radiology.
October 3, 2018
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CureMetrix to provide DocPanel with AI mammo software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging computer-aided detection (CAD) software developer CureMetrix plans to provide artificial intelligence (AI) CAD software for mammography to teleradiology services provider DocPanel.
October 2, 2018
Leica Biosystems unveils breast tissue biopsy container
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical device company Leica Biosystems has launched a new specimen container that enables clinicians to transport breast tissue samples from the radiology suite to the pathology lab without the need for additional handling.
October 2, 2018
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Hologic points to results of breast density survey
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging firm Hologic is highlighting survey results that suggest more than 60% of women are unaware of how breast density affects their risk of developing cancer.
October 1, 2018
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Annals article reviews breast density screening guidance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Annals of Internal Medicine has released another of its "Beyond the Guidelines" features, this time with a focus on evaluating breast density and screening from the perspective of a patient.
October 1, 2018
Survey says: Breast density laws really do work
By Kate Madden Yee
Dense breast reporting laws increase women's awareness of their breast density and prompt conversations between them and their healthcare providers about supplemental screening, according to a study published online October 1 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
October 1, 2018
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Merit Medical to acquire Cianna Medical
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Disposable products developer Merit Medical Systems has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire breast tumor localization technology provider Cianna Medical.
September 30, 2018
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