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Volpara taps new sales and marketing VP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Volpara Solutions has appointed Shawl Lobree to the position of global vice president of sales and marketing.
August 13, 2014
MRI finds 2nd cancers after breast conservation therapy
By Kate Madden Yee
Women who have had breast conservation therapy have an increased risk of developing second breast cancers, and they require careful tracking. But which modality is most effective? MRI, according to a new study published in Radiology.
August 13, 2014
Study supports regular mammography screening in older women
By Kate Madden Yee
Mammography-detected breast cancer is associated with a shift toward earlier-stage diagnosis in women 75 years and older, subsequently reducing the rate of more advanced, difficult-to-treat cases, according to a new study published online in Radiology.
August 4, 2014
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Hologic Q3 sales edge up, firm swings into black
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hologic posted revenues that were 1% higher in the company's third quarter, while the firm swung into the black compared to the same period last year.
July 30, 2014
Standard mammography image processing best for calcifications
By Kate Madden Yee
Standard image processing algorithms help mammography detect calcification clusters more effectively than low-contrast or film-screen algorithms and could reduce false positives, according to a new study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
July 30, 2014
USPSTF posts plan for breast screening review
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has finalized its research plan for new recommendations for breast cancer screening as the group looks to update its controversial 2009 guidance.
July 23, 2014
ACR urges CMS to cover breast tomosynthesis
By Kate Madden Yee
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is urging the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reimburse providers for the extra cost of digital breast tomosynthesis. Women currently have to pay extra for tomosynthesis out of pocket, despite growing evidence of the technology's superiority over conventional digital mammography.
July 23, 2014
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Breast cancer therapy market primed for growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Due to an increased use of targeted therapies, greater uptake of branded drugs, and a rising incidence of breast cancer, the breast cancer therapeutics market will grow from $9.2 billion in 2013 to $13.1 billion by 2020, according to a new report from market research firm GBI Research.
July 22, 2014
Volpara points to breast tomo radiation research
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Volpara Solutions said that a paper being presented at this week's American Association of Physicists in Medicine annual meeting in Austin, TX, shows that radiation dose from breast tomosynthesis varies based on breast density.
July 22, 2014
3 women launch Dangerous Boobs Tour
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A grass-roots initiative has launched the Dangerous Boobs Tour to educate women about dense breast tissue and the potential need for additional screening, such as with MRI or ultrasound.
July 22, 2014
VuCOMP lands Canadian nod for M-Vu Breast Density
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
VuCOMP said that its Health Canada Medical Device License has been amended to include the firm's M-Vu Breast Density software for calculating and assessing breast density on mammograms.
July 22, 2014
Gamma Medica lands NH installation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gamma Medica has installed its molecular breast imaging technology at Salem Radiology in Salem, NH.
July 17, 2014
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