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NCoBC: 3 ways nurse navigators can reduce your malpractice risk
By Kate Madden Yee
More money is paid out for breast cancer claims than for any other form of medical negligence, at $297 million per year, and radiologists are involved in 43% of these claims, according to a presentation at the National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCoBC) meeting in Las Vegas. So how can a breast center manage this risk?
March 17, 2015
Ikonopedia installs MQSA system in Ky.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Ikonopedia has installed its Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) management system at Kentucky Breast Care in Russell Springs, KY.
March 16, 2015
NCoBC: Mammography techs play crucial role in women's health
By Kate Madden Yee
The evolution of breast imaging has made mammography technologists much more than just "button pushers," with their role evolving to include not only more patient interaction but also more education and training, according to a March 16 presentation at the National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCoBC) meeting in Las Vegas.
March 16, 2015
FDA approves VuCOMP's M-Vu CAD 3.2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) software developer VuCOMP has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for version 3.2 of its M-Vu CAD for mammography software.
March 15, 2015
Technologists can affect mammogram interpretations
By Kate Madden Yee
Mammogram interpretation is known to vary by patient, radiologist, and facility characteristics, but what about technologists? Do they also influence interpretation? The answer is yes, according to a new study published in the March edition of Academic Radiology.
March 12, 2015
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Low breast density worsens cancer prognosis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Very low mammographic breast density worsens a woman's breast cancer prognosis, according to a recent study published online in European Radiology.
March 11, 2015
Sunnybrook, GE team up to develop WaveCheck
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto and GE Healthcare have inked a deal to co-develop WaveCheck, an ultrasound tool designed to monitor breast cancer response to chemotherapy.
March 11, 2015
Volpara promotes ECR 2015 research
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Volpara Solutions is directing attention to 10 abstracts presented at ECR 2015 last week in Vienna on its breast density and quantitative breast imaging software.
March 11, 2015
7 things to consider when adopting breast tomosynthesis
By Kate Madden Yee
To many, digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is the best breast imaging technology to come along since sliced bread. But clinical enthusiasm aside, what needs to be considered before incorporating DBT into a breast imaging practice?
March 10, 2015
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AuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging Insider
By Kate Madden Yee
March 8, 2015
Double-read DBT + digital mammo drops recall rates
By Rebekah Moan
VIENNA - Double reading of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) plus digital mammography reduces the recall rate by 40% when compared with digital mammography alone, Italian researchers reported at ECR 2015.
March 6, 2015
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Philips ECR highlights include IntelliSpace Portal upgrade
By Brian Casey
VIENNA - The latest version of its IntelliSpace Portal platform is among the ECR 2015 highlights for Philips Healthcare. The company is also showing recently introduced technology ranging from its IQon spectral CT scanner to its DoseWise Portal radiation dose management program.
March 6, 2015
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