Breast: Page 494

Studies decipher mammo trends, explore ways to alleviate patient distress
By Shalmali Pal
U.S. mammography centers are doing a moderate amount of double interpretation of images, and they're also charging double for their overall services, according to a study in the latest American Journal of Roentgenology. Another AJR study examined whether relaxation techniques would ease the pain and anxiety of women undergoing mammography.
February 1, 2005
IDSI inks Abu Dhabi deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CT laser mammography (CTLM) developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) has sold a CTLM system to be installed at Al Salama Hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
January 31, 2005
Mediscience adds clinical consultant
Photonic cancer detection device developer Mediscience Technology of Cherry Hill, NJ, said that Dr. Julian Kim of the Cleveland Clinic has joined the firm as a consultant.
January 26, 2005
Implant Sciences gets 510(k) for ytterbium-169
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology and interventional cardiology firm Implant Sciences said it has received clearance of its 510(k) application from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
January 26, 2005
IDSI alters course on FDA PMA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CT laser mammography (CTLM) developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) in a letter to shareholders today said that it is altering its course for obtaining U.S. Food and Drug Administration premarket approval (PMA) for its CTLM device.
January 26, 2005
iCAD releases Second Look 700
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer iCAD of Nashua, NH, has released its Second Look 700 CAD system.
January 26, 2005
Hologic scores record revenues in Q1
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic reported record fiscal first-quarter revenues of $66.2 million, up 33% compared with the $49.9 million posted in the first quarter of fiscal 2004.
January 25, 2005
Imaging Diagnostic books international orders
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CT laser mammography (CTLM) developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) has started 2005 with an order backlog for six of its CTLM systems, according to the Plantation, FL-based vendor.
January 19, 2005
DOBI hits 2004 shipment forecast
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Optical breast imaging firm DOBI Medical International of Mahwah, NJ, said it achieved its sales guidance goal of 10 to 15 ComfortScan systems shipped in 2004.
January 19, 2005
Niklason joins Hologic
Women's imaging vendor Hologic has signed digital imaging researcher Dr. Loren Niklason as director of tomosynthesis programs.
January 19, 2005
Breast biopsy costs big bucks, but so does cancer screening
By Shalmali Pal
It's no surprise that breast biopsy and other interventional procedures are associated with high costs. But screening mammography alone carries a fairly significant price tag, according to a study in the latest Radiology.
January 18, 2005
FFDM, screening programs to grow in Europe
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast cancer screening programs and full-field digital mammography (FFDM) in the European market are set to experience growth due to breast cancer being identified as one of the leading causes of death among European women, according to an analysis from Frost & Sullivan of San Jose, CA.
January 17, 2005
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