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Experts debate merits of breast reconstruction before radiation therapy
By Cynthia E. Keen
Breast reconstruction is a subject of anxiety and concern for women who face the loss of a breast. The problem is even more pronounced for women receiving radiation therapy as part of their treatment, as experts disagree on whether radiation should be delivered before or after reconstructive surgery.
February 1, 2009
Young women treated for childhood cancer avoid breast screening
By Kate Madden Yee
Young women who were treated with chest radiation therapy in childhood seem to be unaware of guidelines recommending that they start mammography screening earlier, due to their higher risk of developing cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
January 26, 2009
Atirix to market QC-Track in Canada
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical software developer Atirix Medical Systems has received word from the Medical Devices Bureau of Health Canada that it can market its QC-Track software in that country.
January 22, 2009
Dexela, Three Palm ink distribution agreement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging developer Dexela has entered into a distribution agreement with software developer Three Palm Software.
January 21, 2009
CAD can boost double-reading detection rate
By Erik L. Ridley
Computer-aided detection (CAD) technology may yield breast cancer detection improvements in an independent double-reading mammography screening practice, according to a research team led by Dr. Per Skaane, Ph.D., of Ullevål University Hospital in Oslo, Norway.
January 21, 2009
FDA issues alert for topical anesthetics and mammography
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a public health advisory concerning the safety of topical anesthetics used to numb the skin.
January 19, 2009
Three Palm nets CE Mark
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Three Palm Software has received the CE Mark for its WorkstationOne and CadOne mammography software products.
January 19, 2009
New breast imaging applications show diagnostic promise
By Kate Madden Yee
Three up-and-coming breast imaging applications could help clinicians make diagnoses with greater accuracy -- good news not only for patient care, but also for a breast imaging center's bottom line.
January 19, 2009
Carestream nets 2,000th CR mammo install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health has installed its 2,000th high-resolution computed radiography (CR) system for mammography at a German hospital.
January 15, 2009
NY Times story focuses on CAD approval
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Developers of computer-aided detection (CAD) software are frustrated with the slow pace of new product regulatory approvals at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). But according to a report published this week in the New York Times, agency scientists are using a recent CAD approval as an example that the FDA's approval process is too hasty.
January 14, 2009
Breast centers can manage malpractice risk
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast imaging is a minefield of potential legal exposure, which is one reason many radiologists shy away from the discipline. But mammography malpractice can be managed by taking a few simple steps, according to breast imaging experts.
January 12, 2009
Digital mammograms take longer to read, study suggests
By Kate Madden Yee
Digital mammography has proved equivalent to film-screen in screening programs for most women, along with being even more accurate than film-screen for women with dense breasts. But the technique can take longer to interpret, which can slow a practice's workflow and therefore affect its bottom line.
January 5, 2009
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