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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
Barco gets FDA nod for flat-panel mammo
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Diagnostic display provider Barco has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Coronis 5MP Mammo LCD display, according to the Kortrijk, Belgium-based firm.
August 30, 2004
Thermal imaging firm CTI wins appeal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Thermal breast imaging developer Computerized Thermal Imaging (CTI) reported that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has ruled in CTI's favor in a securities litigation matter.
August 30, 2004
DR Systems gets nod for digital mammo reading
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS vendor DR Systems has received Food and Drug Administration clearance for diagnostic reading of digital mammography images on its PACS network.
August 30, 2004
Mammography-screened tumors yield better outcomes
By Shalmali Pal
Women whose breast cancer is detected by routine screening mammography have better prognoses and outcomes than those whose cancer is found by other means, according to a study in the latest issue of JAMA.
August 30, 2004
Feeling down may prompt women to skip breast screening
By Shalmali Pal
A new study finds that depression may influence women's preventive healthcare decisions, such as undergoing regular breast-cancer screening. Researchers found that women who are depressed may not undergo annual mammograms.
August 30, 2004
TechniScan to raise $10 million
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound breast imaging developer TechniScan Medical Systems has signed an exclusive agreement with investment banking firm Maxim Group for a $10 million private placement of equity financing.
August 29, 2004
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