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Yoga boosts quality of life for women undergoing radiotherapy

By Kate Madden Yee

Yoga improves the quality of life of women undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer more than the use of simple stretching exercises alone, according to a study published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. It also appears to control patients' cortisol levels, which can lead to better outcomes.

March 16, 2014

VuCOMP updates software for BI-RADS

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Computer-aided detection developer VuCOMP has updated its software to support the latest release of the American College of Radiology's BI-RADS breast imaging reporting lexicon.

March 13, 2014

Volpara takes breast density order from Athena

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Volpara Solutions has taken an order for its VolparaDensity volumetric breast density measurement software.

March 12, 2014

Sectra, IDS to collaborate on breast imaging tools

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Sectra and Integrated Document Solutions (IDS) plan to collaborate on a cloud-based suite of breast imaging tools designed for low-volume mammography sites.

March 10, 2014

New BI-RADS uncouples assessment and management

By Rebekah Moan

VIENNA - The fifth edition of the BI-RADS atlas has been released, and while there have been several changes, perhaps the most important is the uncoupling of the assessment category and management recommendation, according to presenters at an ECR 2014 session on Sunday afternoon.

March 10, 2014

Breast tomo CPT codes closer to becoming a reality

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Hologic said that an application for breast tomosynthesis CPT codes has been accepted by the American Medical Association's CPT Editorial Panel.

March 9, 2014

Use MRI to diagnose PIP breast implant ruptures, Dutch say

By Rebekah Moan

VIENNA - MRI has high accuracy in diagnosing rupture in silicone breast implants, ECR 2014 delegates learned on Saturday morning. This is particularly useful as many women are being imaged regardless of symptoms due to the recent recall of Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) silicone breast implants.

March 7, 2014

Volpara rolls out breast density software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Volpara Solutions launched its VolparaAnalytics and VolparaDose software at ECR 2014.

March 6, 2014

'Opportunity' knocking for women demanding mammograms

By Rebekah Moan

VIENNA - Opportunistic screening accounts for nearly a quarter of all referred mammograms in the Netherlands. And contrary to expectations, there is no difference among age groups, delegates at ECR 2014 learned on Friday morning.

March 6, 2014

New radiographers outperform older counterparts at breast positioning

By Rebekah Moan

VIENNA - Older does not connote wiser, at least in the case of breast radiographers. In a surprising study from the Netherlands presented on Thursday at ECR 2014, researchers found that new radiographers performed better than experienced ones in terms of breast positioning.

March 6, 2014

Bracco highlights MultiHance results, launches MDCT protocol software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Bracco Imaging is highlighting new data on the use of gadobenate dimeglumine for breast MRI at ECR 2014 in Vienna, and has also launched a new tailored protocol software package for MDCT.

March 5, 2014

Nipple problems, automated breast US come under intense scrutiny

By Rebekah Moan

VIENNA - A presentation at Thursday's breast ultrasound course at ECR 2014 aims to answer questions surrounding the nipple and areolar area and will also provide an update on developments within breast ultrasound.

March 5, 2014

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