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Women with BRCA genes getting diagnosed earlier
By Kate Madden Yee
Women who carry BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes are diagnosed with breast cancer almost eight years earlier than relatives in the previous generation who also had the disease and/or ovarian cancer, according to new research from MD Anderson Cancer Center published online September 12 in Cancer.
September 11, 2011
ASCO: Mortality decline in Sweden not due to mammo screening
By Kate Madden Yee
SAN FRANCISCO - Regular mammography screening was not an important factor behind a 14% reduction of breast cancer mortality in Sweden starting in the 1980s, according to data presented on September 8 at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Breast Cancer Symposium.
September 8, 2011
ASCO: Study finds breast self-exams, annual screening key
By Kate Madden Yee
Mammography and breast self-exams remain important tools for detecting breast cancer, even among women ages 40 to 49, according to a study to be presented this week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Breast Cancer Symposium in San Francisco.
September 6, 2011
Philips research center in Ohio lands grants
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Philips Healthcare Global Advanced Imaging Innovation Center has received $2.5 million in research grants from the Ohio Third Frontier Commission.
September 6, 2011
The Practice of Ultrasound: Part 2 -- Menstrual ultrasound
By Dr. Jason Birnholz
AuntMinnie.com presents the second in a series of columns on the practice of ultrasound from Dr. Jason Birnholz, an ultrasound veteran with more than 40 years of experience in this field.
September 6, 2011
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U-Systems lands 1st Canadian install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound developer U-Systems has installed its first somo.v automated breast ultrasound system in Canada.
September 5, 2011
Sectra, Philips complete mammo sale
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS and digital mammography developer Sectra has completed the sale of its mammography business to Royal Philips Electronics, parent company of Philips Healthcare.
August 31, 2011
Three Palm, Totoku, U.S. Electronics ink deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Three Palm Software, Totoku, and U.S. Electronics have inked an agreement that calls for the integration of Totoku medical display monitors with Three Palm mammography workstation software.
August 31, 2011
Dilon inks sales pact with PenRad
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast-specific gamma imaging developer Dilon Diagnostics has signed a three-year sales agreement with mammography information systems developer PenRad Technologies.
August 29, 2011
Shutter-speed MRI more accurate for breast cancer diagnosis
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University are using a technique called shutter-speed dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI to improve breast cancer diagnostic accuracy and reduce unnecessary biopsies, according to a study published online August 9 by Radiology.
August 24, 2011
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HRT use linked to lower mammo rates
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new study published in Cancer has linked the decline in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) use in women ages 50 to 64 to a drop in mammography screening rates.
August 22, 2011
Optical diffusion breast imaging boosts ultrasound performance
By Kate Madden Yee
Optical diffusion breast imaging improves the diagnostic accuracy of conventional ultrasound in distinguishing between malignant and benign breast lesions, according to a new study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 22, 2011
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