Breast: Page 479

Breast cancer detected with screening mammo yields better prognosis
By Shalmali Pal
Finally, some good news for breast imagers -- breast cancer screening with mammography does offer a significant survival benefit in comparison to other cancer detection methods, according to an August 17 report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. In addition, this benefit exists in spite of two types of bias -- lead time and length -- that can skew detection data.
August 15, 2005
Fischer shows Q2 slump
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Fischer Imaging of Denver reported fiscal 2005 second-quarter revenues of $11.2 million, down from $19.8 million posted in the same period last year.
August 15, 2005
Sectra inks Turkish distribution deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish medical imaging and informatics vendor Sectra of Linköping has signed a partnership agreement with Kurt & Kurt, a Turkish medical distribution company.
August 15, 2005
Biofield cancels merger talks
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast technology developer Biofield has terminated discussions of a potential merger or acquisition with Bay Point Group.
August 10, 2005
Kodak upgrades mammo workstation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
SAN ANTONIO - Eastman Kodak Health Group unveiled new software features yesterday for its DirectView mammography workstation at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) annual conference.
August 8, 2005
XRI adds Lahey Clinic install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical imaging distributor XRI has installed a Dilon 6800 gamma camera from Dilon Technologies of Newport News, VA, at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA.
August 7, 2005
Infrared Sciences raises $2 million
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital infrared imaging developer Infrared Sciences has raised $2.1 million in financing through a stock offering, according to the Stony Brook, NY-based firm.
August 3, 2005
3TP girds for patent battle
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI computer-aided detection developer 3TP Imaging Sciences of White Plains, NY, has retained counsel to determine a course of action in response to what it believes is infringement on patents it has exclusively licensed from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel.
August 3, 2005
i3Archive debuts patient service
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging archive provider i3Archive has unveiled myNDMA.com, a program designed to allow women to manage their digital breast health exams and store their personal health information on the firm's National Digital Medical Archive (NDMA).
August 1, 2005
Imaged-guided breast biopsy advances, but referring docs may not buy it
By Shalmali Pal
When it comes to the advantages of percutaneous breast biopsy over surgical excision, breast imaging experts are in the know -- image-guided biopsy can be performed quickly using local anesthesia, ensures better patient compliance, and is cost-effective. Unfortunately, this good news hasn't necessarily made its way to the offices of referring physicians. Two recent studies took a closer look at current techniques and trends in breast biopsy.
July 28, 2005
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Hologic's Q3 sales, net jump
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic reported record sales and net income for the company's third quarter (end-June 25).
July 26, 2005
Suros gets Canadian approval for ATEC
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional technology developer Suros Surgical Systems said it has received clearance from the Canadian government to sell its Automated Tissue Excision and Collection (ATEC) system for breast biopsy and excision in that country.
July 26, 2005
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