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Effectiveness of APBI breast cancer treatment is age-neutral, study suggests
By Cynthia E. Keen
One of the concerns of accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) -- that it may not be appropriate for younger women because, historically, they have higher risk of local failure with conventional radiation therapy -- may be offset by a new study comparing local control, toxicity, and cosmesis outcomes of women older and younger than 50.
April 19, 2009
Outcomes data add accuracy to mammography interpretations
By Cynthia E. Keen
Radiologists already have access to computer-aided detection software for analyzing medical images. But what if you had a tool that provides an extra level of data analysis including patient demographic risk factors and outcomes data? Would it help you decide whether a finding warranted recalling the patient?
April 19, 2009
IDSI renews Polish distributorship
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CT laser mammography developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) has renewed its distribution contract with Edo Med as its exclusive distributor in Poland.
April 16, 2009
iCAD wins FDA nod for breast MRI software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) firm iCAD has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its interventional planning package for breast MRI.
April 15, 2009
Terason to collaborate with SenoRx
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Portable-ultrasound technology developer Terason has inked an agreement with SenoRx for its portable laptop ultrasound system.
April 15, 2009
U-Systems begins ABUS study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound developer U-Systems and George Washington University have initiated the somo-InSIGHT clinical study.
April 12, 2009
Rate your favorite products; make money from mammography?
By Brian Casey
April 8, 2009
U-Systems picks Medidata for clinical study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound developer U-Systems has signed an agreement to use software from Medidata to perform data collection functions as part of a new clinical study.
April 8, 2009
Mammography as an outpatient revenue generator? You bet
By Kate Madden Yee
Amidst reports that mammography use is down and fewer radiologists want to specialize in the modality, the idea that mammography, specifically digital, could be a revenue generator for outpatient centers may come as a surprise. But some say breast imaging has reached a turning point, and with a streamlined workflow process, outpatient imaging facilities can make mammography pay.
April 8, 2009
MarketStat #55: Hard-copy film use at sites with digital mammography units
Of the sites that have digital mammography units, 86% indicate that primary diagnosis is done using soft copy only (e.g., filmless, done using the image monitor) and 14% say that primary diagnosis is also done using film.
April 8, 2009
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Cianna receives $10 million in funding
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Brachytherapy firm Cianna Medical recently received more than $10 million in funding to advance the commercialization of its proprietary SAVI technology for breast cancer brachytherapy.
April 7, 2009
Siemens takes Mammomat order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has received an order for its Mammomat Inspiration full-field digital mammography system with tomosynthesis technology.
April 6, 2009
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