Breast: Page 437

Firm launches breast MRI enhancement device
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image Engineering Laboratories of Avondale, PA, has launched a new device developed to improve the image quality of breast MRI studies.
June 21, 2007
Hologic to buy mammo pad firm BioLucent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hologic of Bedford, MA, is continuing its acquisition spree. The company yesterday announced that it plans to buy BioLucent, the developer of the MammoPad breast cushion device.
June 21, 2007
Aurora completes Washington installation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Aurora Imaging Technology of North Andover, MA, has installed its Aurora 1.5-tesla dedicated breast MRI system at Overlake Breast MRI (OBMRI) in Bellevue, WA.
June 20, 2007
Can breast tomosynthesis save mammography?
By Brian Casey
June 20, 2007
The parallax view: Digital breast tomosynthesis has cancer screening in its crosshairs
By Sydney Schuster
Built on full-field digital mammography (FFDM) technology, digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) combines 2D image slices to form a 3D composite exam. Trials indicate DBT images are superior to both FFDM and film-screen mammography in terms of quality and acquisition time. Early talk is that DBT not only will find breast cancers earlier, but also fix mammography's liability woes and restore its tarnished popularity among imaging specialists.
June 20, 2007
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Aurora moves into Asia
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast MRI developer Aurora Imaging Technology has established a presence in Asia with the launch of a wholly owned subsidiary, Aurora Asia.
June 17, 2007
Ethicon unveils new MR biopsy system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Ethicon Endo-Surgery of Cincinnati has launched its Universal Mammotome MR biopsy system.
June 14, 2007
Sectra gets grant for low-dose mammography
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish PACS and digital mammography developer Sectra has received a grant for 3.6 million euros ($4.8 million) to investigate low-dose high-resolution mammography technology.
June 13, 2007
Aurora launches breast MRI hotline
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast MRI developer Aurora Imaging Technology has launched a new hotline for users to get information on reimbursement for breast MRI procedures.
June 12, 2007
Breast radiotherapy studies propose shorter treatment, confirm lack of cardiac risk
By Shalmali Pal
The toxicity associated with radiation therapy for breast cancer is the focus of two new papers. In the first, Philadelphia-based researchers tightened up the radiotherapy course length, partly in an effort to reduce skin toxicity. And in the second, the authors investigated if radiation treatment increased the risk of cardiac toxicity.
June 12, 2007
iCAD signs pact with Agfa
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer iCAD has signed a development and distribution agreement with Mortsel, Belgium-based Agfa HealthCare to provide its SecondLook Digital CAD product for Agfa's full-field digital mammography systems.
June 11, 2007
Irish BreastCheck program orders FFDM units
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Irish National Cancer Screening Service's BreastCheck program is ordering 29 full-field digital mammography (FFDM) units as part of its plan to improve access to mammography services in the country.
June 10, 2007
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