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CAD segmentation for mammo acceptable -- except in heterogeneously dense breasts

By Shalmali Pal

It may seem like little more than a technicality, but proper image segmentation on computer-aided detection systems (CAD) can directly influence the success of this technology. When done correctly, segmentation excludes background regions from analysis, improving accuracy and reducing computation time. But improper segmentation can result in missed information, warn researchers from Duke University in Durham, NC.

April 25, 2005

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Lack of screening for older women may skew breast cancer data

By Shalmali Pal

A recent survey on cancer incidence found that the number of cancers declines for adults over the age of 80. But just when it seemed there was some good news about aging, researchers from the University of California questioned whether this decrease may simply be due to older people stopping their regular screening.

April 24, 2005

Immediate mammo read offers little more than instant gratification

By Shalmali Pal

Having her radiologist interpret a mammogram right away may give a woman a warm and fuzzy feeling about her annual exam, but it's not going to impact more important issues such as cancer detection rates and recall rates, according to researchers who compared immediate and batch interpretation methods.

April 19, 2005

DOBI signs new distributor in Europe

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Optical breast imaging firm DOBI Medical International has signed up a new distributor covering three countries in Europe.

April 17, 2005

Sectra adds U.K. mammo install

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Swedish vendor Sectra has installed its Sectra Mammography full-field digital mammography system at the Coventry and Warwick Hospital in Coventry, U.K.

April 12, 2005

Suros notches 130 ATEC installs

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional technology developer Suros Surgical Systems said that it has placed more than 130 of its MRI Automated Tissue Excision and Collection (ATEC) units at breast centers and hospitals in the U.S.

April 11, 2005

IDSI adds second Polish order

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

CT laser mammography (CTLM) developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) will be installing a second CTLM system at the Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Institute in Poland.

April 11, 2005

Mirabel raises $9 million

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Electrical impedance scanning (EIS) developer Mirabel Medical Systems (formerly known as TransScan) has closed a $9 million second round of funding. The Austin, TX-based firm said the investment will allow it to continue efforts to bring its T-Scan 2000 ED device to market over the next year.

April 4, 2005

Fischer's 2004 net loss narrows on higher sales

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Mammography vendor Fischer Imaging reported a 39% increase in sales for the company's fiscal 2004 (end-December 31), while the Denver firm's net loss narrowed due to higher product sales and better gross margins.

March 31, 2005

DOBI adds to coffers

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Optical breast imaging developer DOBI Medical International has completed a private placement of its common stock with a group of institutional and other investors, generating expected net proceeds of $9.7 million.

March 29, 2005

Balloon cath brachytherapy offers local breast cancer control, better cosmetics

Treating early-stage breast cancer with balloon catheter brachytherapy is safe and effective, according to the initial research by the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBS).

March 29, 2005

Mammo display clearance for Siemens

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging display developer Siemens Display Technologies of Lafayette, CO, has received 510(k) approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its 5-megapixel liquid-crystal display for mammography applications.

March 27, 2005

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