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Calif. breast physicians launch density-notification support tool
By Kate Madden Yee
A group of California breast imagers and breast cancer risk specialists has launched a website to help radiologists and referring physicians navigate the challenges posed by breast density notification laws, according to a report published online September 10 in Radiology.
September 11, 2013
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ASCO BCS: Breast MRI reduces biopsies of false positives
By Kate Madden Yee
SAN FRANCISCO - In experienced hands, breast MRI with mammography or ultrasound can help avoid biopsies of suspicious lesions that would otherwise turn out to be false positives, according to a poster presentation on September 7 at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2013 Breast Cancer Symposium (BCS).
September 10, 2013
GE Capital provides $6M loan to Delphinus
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Capital's Healthcare Financial Services division has provided a $6 million term loan facility for tomographic ultrasound developer Delphinus Medical Technologies.
September 9, 2013
ACR, SBI praise Cancer mammo screening study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) lauded a study on the effectiveness of mammography screening that was published online September 9 in Cancer.
September 8, 2013
ASCO BCS: Simplified protocol improves breast MRI screening
By Kate Madden Yee
SAN FRANCISCO - A streamlined protocol for breast MRI could make the modality a viable option for breast cancer screening by cutting image acquisition and reading time to just three minutes, according to a presentation on September 7 at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2013 Breast Cancer Symposium (BCS).
September 8, 2013
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Study: Lack of breast screening leads to more cancer deaths
By Kate Madden Yee
A new study published online September 9 in the journal Cancer has found that more than 70% of deaths from breast cancer in a group of more than 7,000 women occurred in individuals who did not receive regular screening mammograms. The findings indicate that breast screening saves lives -- particularly for women in their 40s, the researchers believe.
September 8, 2013
Proposed Medicare changes could affect breast biopsy
By Kate Madden Yee
Add breast biopsy procedures to the list of imaging tests that could be affected by new Medicare physician payment rates scheduled for 2014. Breast care advocates have weighed in against the proposed rates, charging that they could shift breast biopsies away from private-practice sites and into hospital settings.
September 5, 2013
Komen issues $1M breast tomo grant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Susan G. Komen for the Cure has doled out a nearly $1 million grant to support breast tomosynthesis research.
September 4, 2013
Parascript lands PMA for CAD software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer Parascript has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration premarket approval (PMA) for version 6.1 of its AccuDetect software.
September 4, 2013
ASCO BCS: Most women don't know their breast cancer risk
By Kate Madden Yee
Most women either under- or overestimate their lifetime risk for developing breast cancer, according to a study to be presented on September 7 at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2013 Breast Cancer Symposium (BCS) in San Francisco.
September 4, 2013
Breast MRI boosts survival in high-risk women -- but at a price
By Kate Madden Yee
Screening MRI may improve survival rates for women with family risk factors for breast cancer. But the technology is expensive, especially for younger women, so finding screening alternatives may be beneficial, according to a new study published online in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
August 29, 2013
ART nabs Md. installation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's health firm Advanced Radiation Therapy (ART) has inked a deal to install its AccuBoost system at a Maryland hospital.
August 27, 2013
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