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PET outperforms CT in breast cancer staging

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

SAN DIEGO - When it comes to staging, restaging, and evaluating recurrent breast cancer, FDG-PET demonstrates clear superiority over CT imaging in sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy, according to recent studies conducted in Philadelphia.

May 6, 2003

Hologic revenues climb in Q2

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Mammography and digital x-ray provider Hologic reported fiscal second-quarter revenues of $50.4 million, up 8% from the $46.4 million booked in the same quarter last year.

May 5, 2003

US-guided biopsy marker takes clear aim at breast lesions

By Shalmali Pal

SAN DIEGO - A new breast biopsy marking device is visible on both ultrasound and mammography, according to a multi-institutional research group that spoke at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting on Monday.

May 4, 2003

Breast cancer in younger women calls for flexibility in imaging

By Paula Moyer

Mammography has several disadvantages for screening younger women, primarily due to the high density of tissue in the young breast. Breast imaging experts discuss the incidence of and risk factors for early breast cancer, appropriate screening schedules for at-risk women, and the appropriate imaging modalities when screening young women.

May 1, 2003

Imaging Diagnostic Systems files PMA

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Laser breast imaging developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDS) has submitted a Premarket Approval Application (PMA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeking marketing approval for its computed tomography laser mammography (CTLM) system.

April 29, 2003

Shift to full-field digital units will spur mammography market

By Erik L. Ridley

The mammography markets in North America, Japan, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Asia-Pacific reached $241.2 million in 2002, an annual growth rate of approximately 18.2% over 2001, according to market research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.

April 29, 2003