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Bringing residents back to breast imaging: An insider’s perspective
Why does the very idea of breast imaging twist motivated, inspired residents into scowling malcontents? And what would it take to entice radiology residents back to breast imaging? Or is it too late? Dr. G. Eric Morgan from the Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA, offers some answers.
October 15, 2003
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S&S X-Ray launches mammo cushion
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
X-ray accessories firm S&S X-Ray Products of Houston has launched Squeeze-Ease Mammography Cushion, a mammography pad designed to ease the discomfort caused by compression during mammography studies.
October 14, 2003
GE to acquire remaining Instrumentarium shares
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Medical Systems reported that as a result of its tender offer for all shares and options of Instrumentarium on October 6, it intends to acquire all the remaining shares and options in the Finnish firm.
October 13, 2003
FDA clears Second Look with SenoScan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared CADx Systems’ Second Look Digital computer-aided detection (CAD) system for integration with Fisher Imaging’s SenoScan TrueView full-field digital mammography (FFDM) product.
October 12, 2003
CAD finds additional breast cancers, study reiterates
By Radiology Review
(Radiology Review) Three hundred and seventy-seven potentially missed breast cancers were retrospectively investigated. The previous (9-24 months prior to diagnosis) ‘normal’ screening mammograms of these 377 patients with breast cancer were reviewed.
October 12, 2003
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Racial disparities in breast cancer outcomes spark research
By Kate Madden Yee
Mammography has been the primary mode of breast cancer screening and diagnosis for more than 20 years, but the medical community continues to encounter women for whom screening mammography appears to have fallen short. In particular, why do women of color have more advanced-stage cancer when they are diagnosed?
October 9, 2003
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GE closes Instrumentarium deal
By Erik L. Ridley
Nearly 10 months after the acquisition bid was announced, GE Medical Systems has completed its purchase of Instrumentarium.
October 8, 2003
Fischer reports Q2 loss, but revenues grow
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mammography vendor Fischer Imaging of Denver reported fiscal 2003 second-quarter revenues of $12.6 million from products and services.
October 7, 2003
iCAD nets Canadian distribution agreement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer iCAD of Nashua, NH, has signed a marketing and distribution deal with medical imaging equipment distributor ISM of Montreal.
October 6, 2003
Hologic promotes Cascella
Hologic has appointed COO Robert Cascella as president and COO, effective immediately.
October 6, 2003
AuntMinnie Women's Imaging Radiology Insider
By Shalmali Pal
The California debate over Proposition 54 shows how prickly the topic of racial disparity can be. When it comes to healthcare, however, racial profiling can be a lifesaver. Breast cancer is a prime example of the value of race-based research.
October 5, 2003
Breast ultrasound experts share pearls and pitfalls
By Shalmali Pal
Participants on a panel at the 2003 Current Trends in Breast Ultrasound meeting in San Francisco discussed their approaches, techniques, and thoughts on the value of this promising modality in the fight against breast cancer.
October 1, 2003
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