Womens Imaging: Page 110

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

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

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

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

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

MedStar introduces Gynesonics uterine fibroid procedure

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Women's healthcare firm Gynesonics has announced that nonprofit health system MedStar Health has introduced its Sonata procedure for uterine fibroid treatment in the Maryland and Washington, DC, region.

December 20, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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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