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R2 lays plans to enter European mammography CAD market
By Brian Casey
VIENNA - Mammography computer-aided detection developer R2 Technology is using this week’s European Congress of Radiology to jump into the European market. The Los Altos, CA, firm is setting up a European sales and distribution effort for its ImageChecker CAD workstation, which scans digitized mammograms to highlight suspicious areas that might require further review by radiologists.
March 3, 2001
Full-field digital mammography holds its own against screen-film mammography
By Shalmali Pal
VIENNA - German researchers are bolstering the cause of full-field digital mammography (FFDM), reporting good image quality and lesion detectability in 100 patients who were screened with digital as well as screen-film mammography (SFM). Dr. Silvia Obenauer presented the results of her group’s study at the European Congress of Radiology meeting on Saturday.
March 3, 2001
Two birds, one stone: using breast artery calcium to gauge cardiovascular disease risk
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - If the presence of breast artery calcium correlates to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, could breast artery calcium seen on routine screening mammography be used as a cardiovascular screening tool? Israeli researchers see an easy way to promote women's health.
March 2, 2001
Multidisciplinary approach to breast screening can reduce patient stress
By Shalmali Pal
VIENNA - A multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer screening resulted in a higher identification rate of smaller tumors, as well as less anxiety for patients, according to a presentation at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 2, 2001
Hologic to use both Trex, DRC technology in digital mammo
Hologic is hoping to accomplish what Trex Medical was never able to do. The Bedford, MA-based bone densitometry and digital x-ray vendor is vying to bring a full-field digital mammography system to the U.S. market.
March 1, 2001
R2 Technology hits million mark
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
R2 Technology's ImageChecker system has been used to aid in the interpretation of the mammograms of over one million women in Europe, Asia, and North America, according to the Los Altos, CA-based firm.
February 28, 2001
CTI adds Canadian distributor
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computerized Thermal Imaging has selected Canadian dealer/distributor Boothroyd Imaging Solutions to distribute its technology.
February 26, 2001
Scintimammography may back up x-ray mammo better than US
By Shalmali Pal
Evidence continues to mount in support of scintimammography (SMM) as a second-line test for detecting potential breast cancer. The latest study out of the United Kingdom shows that SMM, when combined with traditional mammography, can improve diagnostic accuracy.
February 25, 2001
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CTI signs on first two distributors
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Thermal breast imaging developer Computerized Thermal Imaging has selected its first two regional dealer distributors.
February 19, 2001
Premarket Applications for Digital Mammography Systems; Final Guidance for Industry and FDA
Issued February 16, 2001
This document is intended to provide guidance to industry on the type of information needed by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) to evaluate a marketing application for a full-field digital mammographic (FFDM) system. It supersedes Information for Manufacturers Seeking Marketing Clearance of Digital Mammography Systems: Status Update, issued February 4, 1999.
February 15, 2001
Fischer boosts earnings despite revenue dip
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
X-ray and mammography vendor Fischer Imaging reported revenues of $51 million in fiscal 2000, down 14.8% from normalized revenues of $59.9 million in fiscal 1999.
February 14, 2001
PEM gets FDA nod for breast imaging device
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular imaging developer PEM Technologies has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for a device that applies compression during scintigraphic breast imaging. The device is intended to support, position, and immobilize the breast during imaging examinations with injectable agents, according to the Bethesda, MD-based manufacturer.
February 13, 2001
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