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Studies guide x-ray sampling, MR safety after stereotactic breast biopsy
By Shalmali Pal
A new study confirms the diagnostic value of calcified core samples on specimen x-rays for stereotactic biopsy. Another study offers MR safety recommendations following the inadvertent deployment of a clip marker in stereotactic procedures.
September 23, 2004
R2 debuts DigitalNow
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer R2 Technology has introduced DigitalNow, software designed to help users prepare for the transition from film-based mammography to digital mammography.
September 22, 2004
Proxima gets FDA OK for new MammoSite
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy developer Proxima Therapeutics has received Food and Drug Administration clearance for the next generation of its MammoSite balloon catheter device.
September 21, 2004
DOBI releases clinical data
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Optical breast imaging firm DOBI Medical International of Mahwah, NJ, has released a paper compiling the results from company-sponsored research studies of its ComfortScan breast imaging system at four clinical sites over 10 months.
September 15, 2004
MRI best for women with heredity risk of breast cancer
By Shalmali Pal
With screening mammography only able to detect 50% of breast tumors in BRCA carriers, MRI-based screening is still the front-runner modality for surveillance in this patient population, according to a new study in JAMA.
September 13, 2004
FDA OKs use of Second Look CAD with Selenia
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic and computer-aided detection developer iCAD have received Food and Drug Administration clearance to use iCAD's Second Look Digital CAD technology with Hologic's Selenia full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system.
September 12, 2004
TechniScan taps CFO
Ultrasound breast imaging technology developer TechniScan Medical Systems has named Clarence Verhoef as CFO.
September 12, 2004
IDSI signs Ostrowski
CT laser mammography developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) has appointed Janusz Ostrowski as vice president of international sales, according to the Fort Lauderdale, FL-based company.
September 8, 2004
Sectra reports slow start to fiscal year
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish imaging informatics and digital mammography developer Sectra reported preliminary fiscal 2004 first-quarter sales of 79.4 million Swedish kronor ($10.5 million, U.S.), a drop from the 96 million kronor ($12.7 million) posted for the same period last year.
September 6, 2004
Lifeline inks Chinese distribution deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical device developer Lifeline Biotechnologies has signed a four-year contract for distribution in China of its MastaScope mammary ductoscopy system.
September 6, 2004
ACR encourages free or discounted mammograms
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology said it's encouraging facilities participating in National Mammography Day on October 15 to offer free or discounted screening mammograms that day and throughout October, which marks the 20th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM).
September 2, 2004
Breast abscesses in the clear with ultrasound-guided drainage
By Shalmali Pal
Using ultrasound-guided catheter drainage to treat breast abscesses can avoid surgical intervention and offer numerous patient benefits, according to women's imaging specialists from Stanford University.
September 1, 2004
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