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ESOR extends breast fellowship to U.S.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The European School of Radiology (ESOR) and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York will jointly offer a breast imaging fellowship in the U.S. with a new deadline of 10 October.
September 30, 2014
ACR touts breast screening campaign
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is promoting a public service campaign encouraging women 40 years and older to get a regular mammogram.
September 30, 2014
Volpara touts breast density measurement study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Volpara Solutions is highlighting findings of a new study that suggest automated volumetric tools for measuring breast density are as good at predicting breast cancer risk as traditional area-based approaches.
September 30, 2014
Move over tomo? Dedicated breast CT has bright future
By Kate Madden Yee
Although it's still an investigational modality, dedicated breast CT offers distinct benefits for diagnostic workup compared to other imaging modalities, according to an article published online in the Breast Journal.
September 30, 2014
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AccuBoost signs Calif. customer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's health firm AccuBoost has added Oncology Therapies of Vista in Vista, CA, to its client list.
September 29, 2014
Repetitive strain injury common among breast imagers
By Kate Madden Yee
Almost 60% of breast imaging radiologists experience repetitive strain injury, and their symptoms are exacerbated by the use of PACS, longer work hours, higher imaging volumes, and pressure to submit reports quickly, according to a study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
September 25, 2014
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Choosing Wisely boosts use of short-course breast radiation therapy
By Kate Madden Yee
The use of short-course radiation therapy protocols for breast cancer more than doubled after the American Society for Radiation Oncology recommended that shorter regimens be considered as part of the Choosing Wisely campaign. Still, shorter protocols are not common in the U.S., even though they may be preferred by patients.
September 24, 2014
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New studies underline promise of digital breast tomosynthesis
By Rebekah Moan
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is superior to conventional digital mammography when detecting breast cancer in women with dense breasts, according to research presented at this month's International Congress of Radiology. DBT also has an edge for the characterization of masses.
September 24, 2014
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Seno wraps up enrollment for Imagio trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Optoacoustic imaging developer Seno Medical Instruments said it has finished enrolling patients in a study of its Imagio breast imaging system.
September 23, 2014
Imaging tool could reduce repeat breast cancer surgeries
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A type of spectrometry imaging may help reduce the number of additional surgeries for women with breast cancer, according to research published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
September 21, 2014
Report: GE approval will spur DBT sales
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The approval of a digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) system from GE Healthcare will invigorate the mammography market and lead to growth in overall DBT sales, according to a new market research report by research and consulting firm GlobalData.
September 17, 2014
FDG-PET/CT benefits breast cancer patients younger than 40
By Wayne Forrest
While guidelines recommend FDG-PET/CT only as an optional workup for women with stage III breast cancer, the hybrid modality can help women younger than 40 who have potentially aggressive stage II breast cancer, according to a study published online September 11 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
September 16, 2014
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