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Increasing patient satisfaction seen in reduced wait times
Reducing wait times and improving patient flow can significantly increase patient satisfaction, as one Texas diagnostic breast center discovered. After a thorough assessment of its processes and with the help of its staff to implement some changes, the center found that patient satisfaction rates improved dramatically.
March 27, 2006
IDSI raises $15 million
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CT laser mammography (CTLM) developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) has received an equity financing facility of up to $15 million through venture capital firm Southridge Capital Management of Ridgefield, CT.
March 23, 2006
Singapore's screening program sets SE Asian benchmark
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Getting women to take advantage of nationwide breast cancer screening programs is a big job, even in smaller countries. However, small size does offer several advantages to implementing a comprehensive program, which the creators of BreastScreen Singapore (BSS) utilized to their nation's benefit.
March 23, 2006
ART begins Princess Margaret trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian optical molecular imaging developer ART Advanced Research Technologies has begun clinical trials of its SoftScan optical breast imaging system at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto.
March 21, 2006
Mammography procedures show uptick
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Approximately 37.7 million mammography procedures were performed in the U.S. in 2005, up 2% from 37 million in 2004, according to a new report published by market research and consulting firm IMV Medical Information Division.
March 21, 2006
NAS launches breast brachytherapy initiative
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firm North American Scientific (NAS) reported that it plans to enter the developing market for breast brachytherapy through an initiative designed to improve on current accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) treatment options.
March 20, 2006
Dilon highlights breast gamma imaging studies
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gamma camera developer Dilon Technologies is touting the results of two clinical studies of its breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) technology.
March 20, 2006
New SIR breast biopsy course focuses on IR's role in full patient management
By Shalmali Pal
A first-time categorical course at the 2006 Society for Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting in Toronto will focus on breast interventions. Course coordinator and session moderator Dr. Kenneth Tomkovich and Dr. John Kaufman, chairman of the SIR scientific committee, share their thoughts on why this course is particularly relevant in 2006.
March 20, 2006
BioLucent touts MammoPad study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mammography pad developer BioLucent said a new study found that its MammoPad breast cushion did not have a clinically relevant effect on image quality or dose when used with full-field digital mammography (FFDM) equipment.
March 19, 2006
Swedish start-up XCounter pursues 3D mammography
By Robert Bruce
A Swedish start-up company called XCounter is developing a new 3D digital detector technology that it hopes will push the limits of x-ray-based imaging in areas such as mammography. Headed by two space scientists, XCounter has developed a digital detector design that captures digital 3D images directly, rather than modifying a 2D system to take 3D images.
March 19, 2006
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SuperSonic Imagine raises $12 million
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound start-up SuperSonic Imagine of Aix en Provence, France, has raised 10 million euro ($12 million U.S.) in Series A funding managed by Credit Agricole Private Equity.
March 14, 2006
Aurora adds Dallas install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast MRI technology developer Aurora Imaging Technology said its Aurora 1.5-tesla dedicated breast MRI system with bilateral rotating delivery of excitation off-resonance (RODEO) capabilities has been installed at the Sue A. de Mille Women's Diagnostic Center in Dallas.
March 13, 2006
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