Breast: Page 537

Suros adds MR compatibility to ATEC device
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Indianapolis-based Suros Surgical Systems debuted MRI compatibility for its ATEC (Automated Tissue Excision and Collection) breast biopsy and excision system at the recent RSNA show.
December 18, 2002
GE bids to purchase Instrumentarium
By Erik L. Ridley
With an eye on expanding its presence in the operating room, GE Medical Systems has signed an agreement to acquire Finnish healthcare technology firm Instrumentarium for $2.04 billion. The acquisition would advance GE's goal of creating an integrated OR, encompassing anesthesia delivery equipment, patient monitoring, and information systems.
December 17, 2002
No compromise in breast image quality with lower FFDM dose
By Shalmali Pal
Lower radiation dose could be another benefit of full-field digital mammography, as researchers trim exposure by as much as one-fourth compared to conventional film-screen breast imaging. Two presentations at the 2002 RSNA meeting in Chicago discussed the possibility of dose reduction in FFDM.
December 12, 2002
Hologic expands agreement with Novation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hologic and group purchasing organization Novation have amended their sole-source multiyear agreement.
December 11, 2002
GE, R2 extend partnership
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
R2 Technology and GE Medical Systems have extended their partnership agreement.
December 11, 2002
CADx and GE partner in CAD and FFDM
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Medical Systems of Waukesha, WI, will offer Second Look mammography CAD software from CADx Systems on its GE Senographe 2000D full-field digital mammography system.
December 9, 2002
Researchers compare CAD systems for mammography
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - The three FDA-approved CAD software programs designed to help radiologists read breast mammograms all do a decent job, researchers said at this week's RSNA meeting.
December 5, 2002
TRW offers CAD to OEMs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
TRW Healthcare Solutions of Pleasanton, CA, is offering its CAD and image analysis software to equipment manufacturers so they can deliver fully integrated systems to end users.
December 4, 2002
Post-biopsy gel marker stays put on mammographic follow-up
By Shalmali Pal
CHICAGO - Published reports have noted that post-biopsy markers can move dramatically over time and cause pseudo-lesions on mammography, but a new gelatin pledget/metallic marker appears to stay in place.
December 4, 2002
Mammogram findings indicate higher risk of heart disease
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - The visualization of calcified breast arteries on a mammogram appears to be linked to the woman’s risk of heart disease, researchers reported at the 88th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.
December 3, 2002
iCAD partners with two digital mammography vendors
Denver, CO-based Fischer and iCAD of Boca Raton, FL, said at this week’s RSNA meeting that they have entered into a development and marketing agreement to provide CAD capability to the Fischer SenoScan TrueView digital mammography system.
December 3, 2002
FFDM fares as well as screen-film for population-based breast screening
By Shalmali Pal
CHICAGO - Mammographers using FFDM cut down on the reading time and increased patient throughput, researchers reported at the Radiological Society of North America meeting.
November 30, 2002
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