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Hamartoma with digital breast tomosynthesis
DBT has demonstrated the ability to reduce false-positive results.
December 2, 2007
Digital x-ray market to hit $7 billion in 2008
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The global market for digital x-ray systems is expected to produce $7 billion in sales in 2008 and hit $8.3 billion by 2011, according to a recently released report by market research firm InMedica, a division of IMS Research of Wellingborough, U.K.
December 2, 2007
Triple-negative breast cancers show marked clinical features
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - Women diagnosed with triple negative (TN) breast cancer -- in which the tumor is estrogen receptor-negative, progesterone receptor-negative, and HER2-negative -- tend to have fewer treatment options and worse prognoses than women with non-TN tumors. But certain characteristics and imaging features may help clinicians diagnose these tumors earlier, according to a presentation at the RSNA 2007 meeting.
November 28, 2007
IDSI adds CTLM trial site
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CT laser mammography (CTLM) system developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) of Plantation, FL, has signed the 10th U.S. site to participate in its CTLM clinical trial.
November 28, 2007
Viztek enters mammography market
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging informatics firm Viztek of Jacksonville, FL, has announced its entry into the mammography market at this week's RSNA 2007 meeting in Chicago with its debut of the Cintec mammography acquisition system.
November 27, 2007
Confirma launches prostate MRI CAD, breast MRI upgrades at RSNA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer Confirma of Bellevue, WA, unveiled its latest product, CADstream for prostate MRI, at this week's RSNA 2007 meeting in Chicago.
November 27, 2007
Dexela awarded development grant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging developer Dexela of London has been awarded a grant for 360,000 pounds ($ 744,156 U.S.) by U.K.'s Technology Strategy Board as part of a collaborative research and development program to improve digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) for early breast cancer detection.
November 27, 2007
Sectra scores Belgian digital mammo sale
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish PACS and digital mammography vendor Sectra of Linköping announced its first Belgian order for its digital mammography system.
November 27, 2007
Agfa gets Health Canada nod for CR mammo
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare of Mortsel, Belgium, has received authorization from Health Canada for the sale of its Computed Radiography (CR) Mammography system in Canada.
November 27, 2007
FFDM makes headway as primary breast cancer screening modality
By Shalmali Pal
CHICAGO - Is the breast imaging community embracing full-field digital mammography (FFDM) despite higher equipment costs and low reimbursement rates? Yes, according to a study presented Tuesday at the RSNA 2007 meeting, but FFDM exams represent a small portion of total mammography volume in the U.S.
November 26, 2007
FDG-PET/CT accurately detects inflammatory breast cancer
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - The use of FDG-PET/CT with patients with inflammatory breast cancer can accurately detect and help treat the deadly disease, according to a study by researchers at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. They presented their findings at the RSNA 2007 meeting on Tuesday.
November 26, 2007
Confirma, PenRad streamline breast MRI reporting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer Confirma and PenRad Technologies are showcasing the new integration between CADstream for breast MRI and the PenRad Mammography Information System (MIS) at this week's RSNA 2007 meeting in Chicago.
November 26, 2007
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