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Fischer late with 10-Q report
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Fischer Imaging of Denver has filed a form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission indicating that it is late in filing its 10-Q quarterly report.
May 16, 2005
NBCC science training course for women with breast cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Washington, DC-based National Breast Cancer Coalition is accepting applications for Project LEAD, a science training course designed to help breast cancer survivors and activists influence research and public policy processes.
May 12, 2005
Osteoporosis drug may protect women with family history of breast cancer
By Paula Moyer
SAN FRANCISCO - The selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) raloxifene is associated with a reduced risk of invasive breast cancer, particularly among postmenopausal women with a family history of breast cancer, according to a presentation this week at the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) meeting.
May 12, 2005
Electrical impedance imaging may identify younger women at risk for breast cancer
By Paula Moyer
SAN FRANCISCO - Electrical impedance scanning (EIS) may help sort out which premenopausal women need additional imaging studies to rule out breast cancer, according to a presentation this week at the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) meeting.
May 11, 2005
UC Davis tests breast CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The University of California, Davis Medical Center reported that it is currently testing a dedicated breast CT device.
May 10, 2005
DOBI posts Q1 numbers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Optical breast imaging firm DOBI Medical International of Mahwah, NJ, reported fiscal 2005 first-quarter (end-March 31) revenues of $62,000, compared with no revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2004.
May 9, 2005
ART sales up, but loss grows
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Optical molecular imaging developer ART Advanced Research Technologies reported higher sales for its first quarter (end-March 31), but the company's net loss grew at the same time.
May 8, 2005
Breast imaging trends show longer waits for screening mammo, more biopsies
By Shalmali Pal
Mammography services across the U.S. are being challenged by staffing shortages that can only worsen as more women reach screening age. Meanwhile, at one East Coast institution, biopsy rates are on the rise.
May 5, 2005
Breast cancer relapse less likely among Japanese women
By Shalmali Pal
Japanese women have an "extraordinary and unmatched" low rate of breast cancer recurrence after treatment, according to study in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics.
May 4, 2005
Ultrasound helps find occult breast cancer postsurgery
By Erik L. Ridley
Postoperative ultrasound can play a useful role in detecting occult malignancies after breast cancer surgery, according to an article in the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
May 3, 2005
Gamma-based imaging proves useful in breast cancer metastases
By Shalmali Pal
Two recent studies have taken a closer look at the role of gamma cameras and gamma probes in tracking the spread of breast cancer. In the first study, Japanese researchers compared SPECT to FDG-PET for detecting bone metastasis to the axial skeleton in breast cancer cases. In the second paper, French authors compared gamma probes for sentinel lymph node detection, which is an important guide for therapeutic choices.
April 28, 2005
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Hologic posts record Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic reported record fiscal second-quarter revenues of $69.2 million, up 24% compared with the $55.6 million posted in the same period last year.
April 26, 2005
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