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Digirad nets additional FDA clearance for ergo

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Nuclear medicine firm Digirad has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for new applications on its ergo imaging general-purpose nuclear medicine camera.

January 31, 2013

Arab Health: Disappearing women cause anguish after screening

By Philip Ward

DUBAI - Fresh data about the Egyptian breast cancer screening program released on the second day of Arab Health confirm that "unreachables" -- patients with suspicious cases who fail to show for follow-up -- remain a serious problem.

January 28, 2013

Lumpectomy with RT tops mastectomy for early-stage cancer

By Cynthia E. Keen

Women with early-stage breast cancer sometimes opt for mastectomy rather than less radical surgery out of concern about cancer recurrence. But recurrence risk was lower for women who chose lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy (RT) compared with those who received mastectomies, according to a study published online on Monday in Cancer.

January 27, 2013

Bras aid positioning for large-breasted women during RT

By Cynthia E. Keen

Large-breasted women pose a challenge when radiation therapy (RT) for early-stage breast cancer is being planned and performed. Using a bra or bustier improves simulation and positioning in the supine position, according to an article published in the January issue of Practical Radiation Oncology.

January 24, 2013

Could a new breast MR protocol replace screening mammo?

By Kate Madden Yee

Using a streamlined breast MR protocol for women with dense tissue takes less time and finds more early cancers than mammography -- potentially replacing it as a screening modality, according to research presented at the RSNA 2012 meeting.

January 24, 2013

Firm launches BioShield radiation pill

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Premier Micronutrient has begun commercial sales to consumers of its BioShield radiation protection pill, designed to mitigate DNA damage caused by exposure to radiation.

January 23, 2013

DBT could replace mammo for evaluating noncalcified lesions

By Kate Madden Yee

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) could replace conventional diagnostic mammography for further workup of noncalcified lesions found on screening mammography, according to a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

January 23, 2013

AuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging Insider

By Kate Madden Yee

January 20, 2013

Hologic details plans for Indianapolis plant closure

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Women's imaging vendor Hologic has outlined in a letter to state government officials its plans for the closure of its Interventional Breast Solutions facility in Indianapolis as part of a restructuring of its breast biopsy business.

January 17, 2013

Dilon points to BSGI sensitivity in 2 studies

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) provider Dilon Diagnostics is touting study results that indicate molecular breast imaging with the company's BSGI technology can achieve greater sensitivity than mammography and ultrasound.

January 17, 2013

DBT bests mammo for working up suspicious lesions

By Kate Madden Yee

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is more accurate than mammography for working up suspicious findings on screening exams, which could translate into fewer recalls and unnecessary biopsies, researchers from Pittsburgh report in the January issue of Radiology.

January 15, 2013

MRI tumor features help predict breast cancer recurrence

By Wayne Forrest

Certain tumor features as seen on contrast-enhanced breast MRI may be predictive of breast cancer recurrence, potentially helping clinicians assess prognosis and determine the most appropriate treatment, according to a study from the University of Pennsylvania.

January 15, 2013

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