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Preoperative MRI benefits surgical outcomes for breast cancer patients
By Wayne Forrest
Monday, November 28 | 3:10 p.m.-3:20 p.m. | SSE01-02 | Arie Crown TheaterThe appropriate use of preoperative MRI in selected breast cancer patients can achieve a statistically significant improvement in surgical outcome, according to a new study from researchers at Yale University School of Medicine.
November 14, 2011
Interpretation error rate in screening US comparable to mammo, MRI
By Kate Madden Yee
Sunday, November 27 | 11:05 a.m.-11:15 a.m. | SSA01-03 | Arie Crown TheaterIn this scientific paper presentation, University of Pittsburgh researchers will discuss how interpretation errors in screening ultrasound are similar in frequency to interpretation errors in mammography and MRI.
November 14, 2011
Nonvisualized appendix represents low risk for appendicitis
By Erik L. Ridley
Monday, November 28 | 10:10 a.m.-10:20 a.m. | MSVE21-07 | Room E353AThere's a very small chance of appendicitis in cases where the appendix can't be viewed on ultrasound, according to a study from the University of Western Ontario.
November 13, 2011
Pelvic US not needed after negative abdominal, pelvic CT in ER
By Erik L. Ridley
Monday, November 28 | 10:00 a.m.-10:10 a.m. | MSVE21-06 | Room E353APelvic ultrasound following negative abdominal and pelvic CT exams failed to add diagnostic value in the acute care setting in a study at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Massachusetts.
November 13, 2011
New ultrasound CAD scheme achieves high accuracy
By Erik L. Ridley
Sunday, November 27 | 12:05 p.m.-12:15 p.m. | SSA21-09 | Room S504ABIn this scientific session, a Japanese research team will discuss its computer-aided detection (CAD) scheme, which is based on histologic classifications of breast ultrasound images.
November 13, 2011
3D/4D prenatal ultrasound raises potential bioeffects concerns
By Erik L. Ridley
Sunday, November 27 | 11:25 a.m.-11:35 a.m. | SSA09-05 | Room E351A researcher from the Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University in China has found that dynamic 3D ultrasound scanning can induce abnormal morphological changes and apoptosis in the brains of fetal mice.
November 13, 2011
Sectra adds tomo support to breast PACS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS developer Sectra will demonstrate support for breast tomosynthesis in its Breast Imaging PACS software at the upcoming RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago.
November 10, 2011
Three Palm, Matakina collaborate
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Three Palm Software and Matakina International, maker of the Volpara volumetric breast density assessment software, have inked a collaboration agreement.
November 10, 2011
Decision-support guidelines prove effective for breast MRI guidelines
By Cynthia E. Keen
Wednesday, November 30 | 11:30 a.m.-11:40 a.m. | SSK09-07 | Room S405ABHow has the use of clinical decision-support software affected breast MRI use? In this scientific paper presentation, Dr. Vartan Vartanians, a research fellow in radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital, will discuss an analysis of 10 years of ordering patterns.
November 10, 2011
Algorithm automatically extracts breast density information from mammo reports
By Cynthia E. Keen
Tuesday, November 29 | 12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m. | LL-INS-TU4B | Lakeside Learning CenterA method of automatically extracting breast density from free-text mammography reports is described in this poster presentation. Over time, this data could facilitate epidemiological research and decision support for patient management based on breast density.
November 10, 2011
FDA accepts U-Systems' PMA for ABUS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted ultrasound developer U-Systems' premarket approval (PMA) application for use of the firm's somo.v automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) system for breast cancer screening.
November 9, 2011
GE starts PMA process for digital breast tomo
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration the first module of its premarket approval (PMA) application for a digital breast tomosynthesis system.
November 9, 2011
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