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Minority women may have mammography screening disadvantage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
More women than ever are getting mammography screening, and cancer mortality rates are declining. However, a growing trend shows that minority and elderly women are far less likely to have regular mammograms.
October 24, 2001
Danish mammographers exclude dissenting opinion
By Shalmali Pal
The world's most controversial breast cancer researchers have apparently outdone themselves. This year's report not only repeats the message that screening mammography doesn't increase survival, but creates more controversy by omitting a dissenting conclusion from the group that reviewed the research.
October 22, 2001
R2 Technology installs 200th mammography CAD system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Two ImageChecker computer-aided detection (CAD) systems for screening mammography were recently purchased and installed at San Francisco's California Pacific Medical Center, bringing the number of systems in place worldwide to 200.
October 21, 2001
Is full-field digital mammography worth its weight in gold?
By Shalmali Pal
Mammographers at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center have logged nearly two years worth of time with full-field digital mammography. Their experience has been positive thus far; it has also been an expensive one.
October 21, 2001
FDA extends MQSA certification for NY facilities
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mammography facilities in the immediate vicinity of New York City’s World Trade Center will be able to maintain their accreditation and certification, even though some personnel have been unable to complete their continuing education (CME/CEU) requirements due to circumstances related to the September 11 terrorist attacks.
October 17, 2001
Ultrasound marks metastatic lymph nodes for breast cancer staging
By Shalmali Pal
MONTEREY, CA - Ultrasound can be a useful tool for evaluating the nodal basins in breast cancer patients, while reducing unnecessary axillary node dissections. Dr. Bruno Fornage described the benefits of sonographic lymph node exploration yesterday at the 2001 Breast Imaging Conference.
October 16, 2001
Inrad debuts breast lesion tissue marker
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical device manufacturer Inrad has launched its UltraClip image-guided tissue marker. UltraClip allows a breast lesion to be marked immediately after a core biopsy procedure.
October 15, 2001
BIC presenter offers ways to reduce false-positive breast biopsies
By Shalmali Pal
MONTEREY, CA - Women who undergo core-needle biopsy for breast cancer detection can be just as anxious as those who must cope with more serious surgery. But when biopsies turn out to be unnecessary -- ordered due to false-positive mammographic interpretations -- the results can be troubling for both patients and radiologists.
October 15, 2001
Imaging Diagnostic Systems gets Mexican install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Laser breast imaging developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems of Fort Lauderdale, FL, has installed its CT laser mammography (CTLM) system at the Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia in Mexico.
October 9, 2001
CAD wins over mammographers
By Dan Krotz
According to a growing number of breast imaging specialists, the use of computer-aided detection (CAD) in screening mammography is clinically viable, doesn’t produce a mountain of false-positive findings, and boosts radiologists’ ability to detect early-stage cancers.
October 9, 2001
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Breast cancer fears may nix follow-up screening
By Shalmali Pal
Does anxiety about breast cancer screening -- or even a fatalistic attitude toward the disease -- affect whether a woman will show up for a mammography appointment? Two recent studies have yielded some answers.
October 9, 2001
Women's Health Online Resources
Looking for places to send your patients for more information about women's health? Check out these links to a variety of information centers, support groups, and other resources.
October 9, 2001
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