Breast: Page 317

Baseline mammogram callback rates too high, study finds
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - Recall rates for baseline screening mammograms are too high and could affect women's future compliance with screening, according to research presented Wednesday morning at the RSNA 2011 meeting.
November 29, 2011
DBT helps detect, characterize dense tissue masses
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) shows promise in detecting and characterizing masses, particularly in women with dense breast tissue, researchers said in a Tuesday session at the RSNA meeting. But the technology still has some important areas for growth.
November 29, 2011
Study backs mammography screening in women under 50
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - In a study of women ages 40 to 49 screened with mammography, the risk of finding invasive breast cancer was similar regardless of whether a woman had a family history of the disease, indicating that this age group would benefit from annual screening.
November 28, 2011
Mammography, CT, PET/MRI pace Philips RSNA product debuts
By Cynthia E. Keen, Brian Casey
CHICAGO - Philips Healthcare is highlighting its renewed push in mammography in its RSNA booth, as well as new product introductions in CT and the ongoing development of its PET/MRI program, which got a boost with a key regulatory clearance before the show.
November 28, 2011
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Three Palm upgrades WorkstationOne
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Three Palm Software has upgraded its WorkstationOne mammography interpretation software with additional HL7 support and new features, and is showing the new release at the RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago.
November 28, 2011
U-Systems debuts somo.v Platinum at RSNA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound developer U-Systems has introduced somo.v Platinum, an update to its somo.v automated breast ultrasound system, at the RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago.
November 28, 2011
Fuji to begin 3D mammo trials in U.S.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has announced at the RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago that clinical trials for its 3D digital mammography technology will soon commence in the U.S.
November 28, 2011
Nuclear medicine shows promise for dense breast tissue
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - Nuclear medicine modalities show promise for breast cancer screening and diagnosis in women with dense breast tissue, although the various forms are still evolving, RSNA 2011 attendees learned at a Monday morning course.
November 27, 2011
Hologic releases C-View reconstruction algorithm
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging firm Hologic has released its C-View synthesized 2D image reconstruction algorithm, which eliminates the need for a conventional 2D mammogram as a component of a tomosynthesis breast cancer screening exam.
November 27, 2011
BI-RADS 3 lesions common on screening US, but rarely malignant
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - BI-RADS 3, or "probably benign," lesions are seen in a whopping 20% of patients after three rounds of screening ultrasound, but they are rarely malignant, according to researchers from Southwoods Imaging Center in Youngstown, OH.
November 26, 2011
FDG-PET/CT assesses early chemo response in breast cancer
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - FDG-PET/CT's ability to evaluate pathological response after two cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy could help breast cancer patients avoid ineffective treatment, according to a study presented on Sunday at the RSNA 2011 meeting.
November 26, 2011
Humanray to show FFDM unit at RSNA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging manufacturer Humanray will demonstrate its Sizgraphy full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system at next week's RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago.
November 23, 2011
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