Breast: Page 77

QT Ultrasound points to breast screening study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer QT Ultrasound said that its transmission ultrasound system yielded higher diagnostic performance than full-field digital mammography in the first-in-human study of the technology for breast cancer screening.
January 4, 2021
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Hologic acquires Somatex for $64M
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hologic has acquired Somatex Medical Technologies, a firm specializing in biopsy site markers and localization technologies.
January 3, 2021
2020 01 02 21 24 9838 Hologic Rsna 2019 400
SmartBreast acquires molecular breast tech from Dilon
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Private breast cancer screening firm SmartBreast has acquired molecular breast imaging technologies and patents from developer Dilon Diagnostics.
January 3, 2021
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COVID-19 relief bill delays USPSTF mammo recommendation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A bill passed by the U.S. Congress to provide COVID-19 relief also includes a provision to continue delaying a controversial recommendation by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to begin biennial breast cancer screening at age 50.
December 23, 2020
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DBT doesn't find more cancers in breast cancer survivors
By Theresa Pablos
The benefits of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) may be limited for finding additional cancers in breast cancer survivors, according to a December 22 study in Radiology. While DBT led to fewer recalls, the modality didn't boost the cancer detection rate for this high-risk population.
December 23, 2020
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Volpara seals deal for breast screening in Australia
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Volpara has secured a five-year contract to provide service to BreastScreen Queensland, the third largest breast screening program in Australia.
December 22, 2020
2020 03 10 18 26 4677 Volpara Rsna 2019 400
DBT shows potential to assess bone health in women
By Theresa Pablos
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is best known for its ability to detect breast cancer, but could the modality also assess bone health? A December 13 study in Bone described how a Michigan research team used DBT to perform bone density measurement.
December 17, 2020
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New device combines ABUS, DBT for better breast imaging
By Theresa Pablos
A prototype device combining 3D automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) performed well in a feasibility study published on December 12 in European Radiology. The system identified 97% of cancers and added only about a minute to the DBT exam time.
December 17, 2020
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Hologic adds 3D breast ultrasound to SuperSonic Mach 40
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hologic has added 3D ultrasound imaging to its SuperSonic Mach 40 system, an upgrade that will allow users to easily access the company's ShearWave Plus elastography 3D and high-resolution B-mode volumes.
December 16, 2020
2020 01 02 21 24 9838 Hologic Rsna 2019 400
Volpara inks US Radiology contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Volpara Health has inked a contract for its Breast Health Platform with physician-owned radiology group US Radiology Specialists.
December 16, 2020
2020 03 10 18 26 4677 Volpara Rsna 2019 400
Women in suburbs more likely to get screening mammo
By Theresa Pablos
Women in the suburbs were more likely than their city counterparts to undergo mammography screening for breast cancer, according to a new study of women in New York published on December 9 in the American Surgeon.
December 16, 2020
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GE, St. Luke's create one-stop breast cancer clinic
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare and St. Luke's University Health Network in Pennsylvania will pilot the first One-Stop Clinic rapid diagnostic breast cancer center model in the U.S.
December 13, 2020
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