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Gamma Medica debuts LumaGuide biopsy device at RSNA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gamma Medica has added the LumaGuide breast biopsy package to its LumaGem molecular breast imaging (MBI) system, and is showing it as a work-in-progress at the 2012 RSNA meeting in Chicago.
November 27, 2012
Low-dose mammo, wireless US probe, 3T MRI pace Siemens at RSNA
By Wayne Forrest, Brian Casey
CHICAGO - A new digital mammography system with lower radiation dose, a wireless ultrasound probe, a 3-tesla MRI scanner designed for high-performance clinical and research work, and a new line of angiography systems are among the highlights in the RSNA 2012 booth of Siemens Healthcare.
November 27, 2012
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Low-dose MBI as effective as mammo in screening dense breasts
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - Low-dose molecular breast imaging (MBI) can outperform screening mammography to detect cancer in women with dense breasts, according to a study presented on Tuesday at the annual RSNA meeting.
November 27, 2012
Matakina partners with Microsoft, offers cloud-based Volpara
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast density software company Matakina International announced a new partnership with Microsoft to make its Volpara breast density assessment software available globally via the Microsoft Azure Cloud, and launched the cloud-based version of the software at this week's 2012 RSNA meeting in Chicago.
November 26, 2012
Tomosynthesis plus FFDM slashes recall rates
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - Adding digital tomosynthesis to mammography for screening lowers recall rates by at least a third -- particularly in younger women or those with dense breast tissue, according to a scientific session given Monday afternoon at the RSNA meeting.
November 26, 2012
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GE unites PACS and 3D, quiets MRI scans, shows ABUS at RSNA
By Erik L. Ridley, Brian Casey
CHICAGO - A variety of new technology is on display in the RSNA booth of GE Healthcare, ranging from an automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) scanner to MRI noise reduction techniques. The vendor will also highlight new image viewing software that unifies its PACS and advanced visualization applications into a single viewing platform.
November 26, 2012
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Three Palm hits 400-install milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Three Palm Software announced that sales of its mammography software products have surpassed 400 licenses over the last four years, with 100 licenses added to the total in the last eight months.
November 25, 2012
Breast US could be option for primary cancer screening
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - Breast cancer incidence is increasing worldwide, but screening mammography isn't always available. Could ultrasound serve as a primary test for breast cancer in countries without access to mammography? It's possible, according to research presented on Sunday at the RSNA meeting.
November 24, 2012
Naviscan touts PEM RSNA 2012 sessions
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET developer Naviscan said that its positron emission mammography (PEM) technology will be discussed in several scientific sessions and categorical courses devoted to molecular imaging at the 2012 RSNA meeting.
November 20, 2012
Matakina reaches Volpara milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast density software company Matakina International announced that more than 500,000 women have been measured with its Volpara breast density assessment software.
November 20, 2012
NEJM study eyes overdiagnosis, renews breast screening debate
By Kate Madden Yee
Despite significant increases in the number of cases of early-stage breast cancer detected since the 1970s, screening mammography has only marginally reduced the rate at which women present with advanced cancer, according to new research published in the November 22 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
November 20, 2012
Image Wisely goes nuclear; too much testing? And, a final call from the Road
By Brian Casey
November 19, 2012
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