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Rolling back FFDM dose influences diagnostic accuracy, experiment shows
By Shalmali Pal
In theory, switching from analog to digital offers the opportunity to reduce radiation dose, but how a lower dosage would affect image quality remains unclear. In a new study, a multidisciplinary group from Duke University in Durham, NC, took a closer look at the relationship between radiation dose and observer accuracy in full-field digital mammography (FFDM).
May 10, 2007
Report: Digital mammography market surging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. digital mammography market was valued at more than $313 million in 2006, up close to 110% over 2005, according to a report recently published by Millennium Research Group.
May 8, 2007
ARRS study: Scintimammography shows high sensitivity in breast cancer detection
By Wayne Forrest
ORLANDO - Scintimammography using a dedicated breast gamma camera shows "high sensitivity and moderate specificity" in breast cancer detection, according to research presented this week at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting.
May 8, 2007
iCAD revenues climb
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Strength in market demand for full-field digital mammography (FFDM) technology helped drive strong first-quarter revenue growth for computer-aided detection firm iCAD.
May 7, 2007
Fewer views, faster film abates radiation dose in implant mammography
By Shalmali Pal
In 2006, nearly 400,000 breast augmentations were performed, making it the top cosmetic procedure among U.S. women, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Four-view mammograms are standard in implant imaging, but that means greater radiation exposure. California-based researchers have proposed fewer views and a faster target-filter combination to reduce the radiation dose.
May 7, 2007
Sectra signs BreastCheck
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish PACS and digital mammography vendor Sectra has received a full-field digital mammography (FFDM) order from Irish breast screening program BreastCheck.
May 6, 2007
ACS study cites mammo use behind cancer drop
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new study issued by the American Cancer Society (ACS) this week states that breast cancer rates began falling long before the suspension of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) -- and the study credits mammography screening with contributing to the decline.
May 2, 2007
TeraRecon rolls out Aquarius tools for breast MRI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization firm TeraRecon has released a set of time-intensity analysis tools for breast MRI studies as a standard feature of its AquariusNET thin-client server.
May 1, 2007
Hologic notches record growth in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Powered by the installation of 282 Selenia full-field digital mammography systems, women's imaging vendor Hologic posted record revenues and earnings in its second fiscal quarter (end-March 31).
April 30, 2007
Clario inks breast MR deal with BlinkRadiology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging processing developer Clario Medical Imaging of Seattle has signed a deal with BlinkRadiology of Springfield, IL, to combine technology from the companies into an improved tool for reading breast MR images.
April 26, 2007
Xoft reaches milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Brachytherapy device developer Xoft said that its Axxent electronic brachytherapy system has been used to treat early stage breast cancer at WellStar Kennestone Hospital and The Breast Center in Marietta, GA.
April 24, 2007
iCAD's SecondLook receives Japanese approval
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer iCAD of Nashua, NH, has received approval from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for its SecondLook digital CAD system to support full-field digital mammography products from GE Healthcare.
April 23, 2007
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