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Dilon highlights BSGI study results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) developer Dilon Diagnostics is pointing to results of a study that concluded that BSGI can detect cancers missed by mammography and ultrasound.
February 13, 2012
Breast cancer prevention drug causes bone loss
By Kate Madden Yee
A drug poised for widespread use that prevents breast cancer in postmenopausal women at high risk of the disease appears to significantly worsen age-related bone loss, according to an article published online in Lancet Oncology.
February 8, 2012
PenRad, EBM grow partnership
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mammography information systems developer PenRad and image management firm EBM Technologies have expanded their relationship.
February 8, 2012
Shear-wave elastography improves breast US specificity
By Erik L. Ridley
A large multicenter, international trial published in the February issue of Radiology has found that ultrasound with a shear-wave elastography protocol can significantly improve the specificity of breast ultrasound without hurting sensitivity.
February 8, 2012
Breast tomo bests mammo, but only for less-experienced readers
By Kate Madden Yee
Two-view digital breast tomosynthesis performs better than digital mammography in terms of diagnostic accuracy -- but only for less-experienced readers, according to a study published online in Radiology. It does reduce recall rates across the board, though, say researchers from the U.K. and Sweden.
February 7, 2012
FES-PET detects estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer
By Wayne Forrest
Dutch researchers have concluded that whole-body PET with fluorine-18 fluoroestradiol (F-18 FES) can be a useful diagnostic tool in estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer patients, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
February 7, 2012
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China boosts mammo screening in workplace
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Putting a comprehensive workplace breast cancer screening intervention program in place in China can lead to increased rates of mammography compliance -- good news, as breast cancer continues to be the primary cause of death among East and Southeast Asian women, a study reported this month in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
February 6, 2012
Mexican women get less repeat mammo screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Of women living in the U.S., Mexican women have the lowest rates of repeat screening mammography compliance, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
February 6, 2012
PET aids tough breast cancer cases
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET imaging with FDG and a radiopharmaceutical that targets estrogen receptors can help physicians gather more information in difficult breast cancer cases, according to two studies in the February issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
February 6, 2012
Komen reverses decision to cut Planned Parenthood funds
By Cynthia E. Keen
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation announced today that it will continue to fund existing grants and also consider future grants for Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screening, clinical exams, and educational programs, reversing a controversial policy that came to light just days ago.
February 2, 2012
Komen group cuts breast screening funds
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation has announced that it will stop funding breast cancer prevention, screenings, and education at Planned Parenthood health centers, Planned Parenthood said.
February 1, 2012
VuCOMP gets PMA for mammo CAD software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) company VuCOMP has received premarket approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for M-Vu, the firm's software for film-based mammography CAD.
February 1, 2012
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