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Dilon lands deal with Philips
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular breast imaging developer Dilon Diagnostics has signed a distribution agreement with Philips Healthcare covering markets in Europe and the Middle East.
October 11, 2009
Dilon touts study on BSGI costs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Scintimammography developer Dilon Technologies is touting results of a study that concludes that breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) is substantially less expensive than MRI.
October 11, 2009
'Spontaneous regression' debate erupts anew at ASCO symposium
By Kate Madden Yee
SAN FRANCISCO - Is it possible that some breast cancers "spontaneously regress" and would otherwise become harmless if they weren't detected on screening mammography? The controversial theory was the topic of a heated debate at last week's American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) Breast Cancer Symposium.
October 11, 2009
European x-ray, mammo market going digital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The European general radiography market now features the near-ubiquitous use of digital systems, and the mammography sector is also well on its way, according to a report by market research firm InMedica.
October 7, 2009
Needle biopsy best for breast cancer diagnosis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A panel of leading breast disease specialists has agreed that percutaneous needle biopsy should be the standard for initial diagnosis of breast abnormalities, according to a report published in this month's Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
October 7, 2009
Contura gets nod over MammoSite in APBI study
By Cynthia E. Keen
Multilumen balloon catheters offer dosimetric advantages over single-lumen catheters used to deliver accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI), according to clinical trial results. Because of this, APBI may be more applicable for a larger number of women as a treatment for early-stage breast cancer.
October 7, 2009
Follow-up ultrasound adds value to surprise breast MRI findings
By Erik L. Ridley
Performing a "second-look" ultrasound offers a substantial clinical benefit for evaluating unexpected lesions found on breast MRI exams, according to research published in the October issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
October 6, 2009
Onrad adds San Diego client
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Teleradiology services provider Online Radiology (Onrad) has signed La Maestra Community Health Centers of San Diego.
October 5, 2009
Breast MRI can resolve mammography findings, but use with caution
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast MRI can help doctors put equivocal mammographic findings to rest, but it should be used carefully because of the potential for false positives, according to a new study in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
October 5, 2009
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ACRIN: Mammo bows to MRI for presurgical planning
By Eric Barnes
ARLINGTON, VA - Compared to mammography, contrast-enhanced MRI is more accurate for predicting both the diameter and volume of residual tumors in women who received chemotherapy for locally advanced breast cancer, according to research presented at the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) fall meeting.
October 1, 2009
Study: U.S. mammo market to grow 3.6%
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Increased use of digital mammography equipment, advances in technology, and increased public awareness of the modality's benefits are driving the U.S. mammography market to future growth.
October 1, 2009
ACS report: Breast cancer death rate dropping
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast cancer death rates are on the wane in the U.S., according to a new report from the American Cancer Society (ACS).
September 29, 2009
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