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BRCA carriers have higher risk of contralateral breast cancer
By Kate Madden Yee
Women who develop breast cancer before the age of 55 and who carry BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes are four times as likely to develop cancer in the other breast, according to a new study published online April 5 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
April 5, 2010
Authors of Nordic mammo study no strangers to controversy
By Kate Madden Yee
The debate over mammography got hotter last month with the publication of a study by Nordic researchers claiming there's no evidence that mammography screening reduces death rates. Some mammography advocates have taken issue with what they say is an antiscreening bias on the part of the research group.
April 5, 2010
Hybrid breast imaging unit melds molecular and x-ray tomo
By Kate Madden Yee
Digital mammography tomosynthesis is one of the hottest new breast imaging technologies, but what if you added a molecular-based functional tomosynthesis capability to it? University of Virginia researchers did just that, and reported on their findings in a new study published in the April issue of Radiology.
April 4, 2010
Naviscan to export PEM to Colombia
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET developer Naviscan has received approval from the Colombian Ministry of Health for the commercial introduction of its positron emission mammography (PEM) scanner into Colombia.
March 29, 2010
Ethicon to sell biopsy unit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Ethicon Endo-Surgery (EES) has received an offer from Devicor Medical Products to acquire EES' Breast Care business.
March 29, 2010
Mastectomy patients may underutilize radiation therapy
By Cynthia E. Keen
While the majority of breast cancer patients who undergo breast conservation surgery also receive radiation therapy treatment, this isn't the case for patients who have a mastectomy, even when they would clinically benefit from it, according to a study published online March 29 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
March 29, 2010
Mammography advocates weigh in on Nordic study
By Kate Madden Yee
Proponents of screening mammography have been quick to criticize a study published this week by Norwegian and Danish scientists that claims there's no evidence that mammography screening for breast cancer has any effect on death rates.
March 25, 2010
U-Systems raises $10M for trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound developer U-Systems has raised $10 million in funding that will be used toward its somo-InSIGHT clinical study to evaluate ultrasound breast screening in women with dense breasts.
March 25, 2010
Aspyra gets FDA nod for mammo capability
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare IT firm Aspyra has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for digital mammography viewing capabilities on its AccessNet PACS.
March 23, 2010
Breast cancer risk assessment starts with the right questions
By Kate Madden Yee
To effectively care for women at high risk for breast cancer, screening must become much more tailored, taking into account individual women's risk factors and using additional imaging modalities if necessary, according to a researcher from the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville.
March 22, 2010
Closer follow-up reduces postmammography diagnosis delays
By Kate Madden Yee
For low-income women with abnormal mammograms, using a case management approach for follow-up is an effective tool that can deliver a more timely diagnostic resolution, according to a study published online March 16 in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
March 21, 2010
Naviscan teams with Alliance Imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging services firm Alliance Imaging will provide positron emission mammography imaging services in Florida through San Diego-based PET developer Naviscan.
March 21, 2010
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