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FDA debuts real-time MQSA reporting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched real-time Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) reporting of adverse events at mammography facilities.
December 9, 2010
About half of eligible women fail to get mammograms
By Edward Susman
SAN ANTONIO - Even when insurance is not an issue, approximately half of women who are eligible to receive a mammogram do not get the test for early detection of breast cancer, according to a presentation today at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
December 8, 2010
FDA approves Carestream CR mammo software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a premarket approval (PMA) supplement for advanced screens and image processing software for the company's computed radiography (CR) mammography system.
December 8, 2010
Sectra posts double-digit Q2 gains
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Increased sales of its mammography systems powered PACS and digital mammography vendor Sectra to double-digit growth in the company's second fiscal quarter.
December 6, 2010
Menstrual cycle affects mammo screening accuracy
By Kate Madden Yee
Where a woman is in her menstrual cycle may affect the accuracy of screening mammography, a finding that could have particular relevance for women ages 40 to 49, according to a new study published online December 3 in Radiology.
December 6, 2010
U-Systems showcases upgrades
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound developer U-Systems presented an upgrade to its somoViewer automated breast ultrasound system workstation at last week's 2010 RSNA meeting in Chicago.
December 6, 2010
Mammography reduces mastectomies; brain MRI for kids
By Brian Casey
December 6, 2010
Annual mammograms reduce mastectomy risk in younger women
By Charlene Laino
CHICAGO - Annual mammograms appear to lower the risk of mastectomy in younger women, according to a U.K. study presented at the 2010 RSNA meeting. Researchers found that 22% of those who had a mammogram in the year prior to diagnosis had a mastectomy, compared with 52% who did not have an exam.
December 5, 2010
MRI screening effective for women with breast cancer history
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new study supports the use of breast MRI screening as an adjunct to mammography for women with a personal history of breast cancer, according to a presentation at this week's RSNA meeting in Chicago.
December 1, 2010
Automated breast US system offers reproducible performance
By Erik L. Ridley
CHICAGO - An automated breast ultrasound system can provide reproducible results in localizing, characterizing, and sizing breast masses, according to a presentation Wednesday at the 2010 RSNA meeting.
November 30, 2010
Quest inks deal with Carestream
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Quest International announced that it has signed an authorized channel partner agreement with Carestream Health.
November 30, 2010
DBT on par with FFDM for detecting cancer, but challenges remain
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is proving equivalent to full-field digital mammography (FFDM) in finding and identifying cancer. But challenges to clinical use remain, according to research presented Wednesday at the RSNA annual meeting.
November 30, 2010
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