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Imagyn to buy Tyco’s ABBI breast biopsy assets

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical device manufacturer Imagyn Medical Technologies of Irvine, CA, has signed a definitive agreement with Tyco Healthcare Group of Mansfield, MA, to purchase all assets related to Tyco's Advanced Breast Biopsy Instrumentation (ABBI) breast biopsy device.

September 11, 2002

GE begins producing mobile Senographe 2000D

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

GE Medical Systems has begun producing a mobile version of its Senographe 2000D full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system.

September 9, 2002

US targets additional, unsuspected lesions in dense breasts

By Shalmali Pal

Investigations continue into the role and relevancy of ultrasound for the evaluation of breast cancer. Two recent studies took a closer look at sonography’s ability to spot missed abnormalities, either alone or when used in conjunction with traditional mammography.

September 8, 2002

Multiple-reading protocol bolsters interpretation for non-mammographers

By Shalmali Pal

Radiologists who specialize in mammography have a better track record for detecting cancers than those who read mammograms as part of their general practice, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. But the addition of a multiple-reading system can improve the latter group’s results.

September 5, 2002

Michigan Blues set rates for FFDM imaging

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has added full-field digital mammography to its list of covered services, but the Detroit-based payor opted not to pay a premium for FFDM studies.

September 2, 2002

Hologic wins military supply contract

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

X-ray and mammography vendor Hologic of Bedford, MA, has won a multiyear contract with the Defense Supply Center of Philadelphia, the U.S. Department of Defense agency that handles military procurement.

September 1, 2002

Fischer releases preliminary Q2 results

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Mammography firm Fischer Imaging of Denver yesterday released preliminary second-quarter financial results showing a substantial drop in operating revenue.

August 28, 2002

Icad’s Q2 shows loss after merger expenses

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Boca Raton, FL-based icad, the company formed after Howtek’s acquisition of ISSI on June 28 of this year, reported second-quarter revenue of $800,000, down 11.3% from the $900,000 reported in the second quarter of 2001.

August 22, 2002

MGH to test thermal breast imaging unit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston has signed on to conduct a clinical study of Computerized Thermal Imaging's breast imaging system, according to CTI of Lake Oswego, OR.

August 21, 2002

Hologic awarded multiyear contract with VA

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Digital x-ray and mammography provider Hologic has been awarded a multiyear contract with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) national acquisition center (NAC).

August 15, 2002

R2 brings ImageChecker to Canada

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Computer-aided detection developer R2 Technology has installed its first ImageChecker CAD system in Canada.

August 14, 2002

Fischer Imaging delays Q2 reporting

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Fischer Imaging has postponed the release of its second-quarter 2002 earnings report.

August 14, 2002

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