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ACR blasts PDQ decision

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology fired back today at the Physician Data Query (PDQ) screening and prevention editorial board, which stated last week that evidence was insufficient to prove that mammography prevents cancer deaths.

January 27, 2002

ElscinTec brings Digimam to North America

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Israeli mammography and breast biopsy system provider ElscinTec Systems has begun installations of its Digimam digital spot breast biopsy system at U.S. and Canadian medical centers.

January 24, 2002

Panel casts more doubt on mammography's value

By Erik L. Ridley

Controversy has erupted once again over the value of screening mammography. Yesterday a panel of experts sponsored by the National Cancer Institute said there was insufficient evidence to conclude that it lowers breast cancer mortality.

January 23, 2002

Ultrasound has unique strengths in breast imaging

By Leanne McKnoulty

The primary role of ultrasound in breast imaging is to differentiate cystic from solid lesions. The modality can also be used to confirm a suspected or palpable mass, as an aid to treatment planning, and for needle guidance in interventional procedures. Dr. Debra Ikeda from Stanford University offers tips for performing breast ultrasound.

January 21, 2002

BioLucent pad program benefits NABCO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Mammography pad developer BioLucent is launching a new fee-per-use program at imaging centers that will benefit the National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations.

January 20, 2002

ImageTool introduces mammography CAD system

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

German PACS firm ImageTool has developed IT-Insight, an integrated computer-aided detection and mammography workstation.

January 17, 2002

ISSI receives FDA approval

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Computer-aided detection developer Intelligent Systems Software has received Food and Drug Administration clearance for its MammoReader CAD system.

January 16, 2002

MRI beats US, mammo for tracking breast tumor response

By Shalmali Pal

How well does imaging predict residual tumor following neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer? It's a question mammographers at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston are beginning to answer. In a presentation at the 2001 RSNA meeting in Chicago, Dr. Eren Yeh shared the preliminary results of her group’s study.

January 6, 2002

CAD firm R2 files for IPO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer R2 Technology is planning to go public. The Los Altos, CA, company this week announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering.

January 1, 2002

MRI proves sensitive for high-grade DCIS in breast cancer

By Shalmali Pal

MR mammography turns in a solid performance when it comes to high-grade ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). However, it may be less effective for smaller, non-high-grade DCIS lesions. In a presentation at the 2001 RSNA conference, German investigators looked at MRI's sensitivity and morphological enhancement patterns for DCIS.

January 1, 2002

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CTI to receive $22.5 million in financing

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Thermal breast imaging firm Computerized Thermal Imaging has signed private financing agreements that will provide the vendor with up to $22.5 million in additional working capital.

December 20, 2001

IMS wins FDA approval for Giotto Image

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Italian medical imaging vendor IMS has received 510(k) clearance for the newest version of its Giotto line of mammography units.

December 18, 2001

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