Womens Imaging: Page 391

Digirad supplies detector technology to Dilon
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nuclear medicine firm Digirad announced this week that it has supplied Dilon Diagnostics with the advanced photodetector technology used in Dilon's newest gamma camera for breast imaging, Dilon 6800 Acella.
June 5, 2011
Ovarian cancer screening doesn't reduce death rates
By Kate Madden Yee
Ovarian cancer screening including transvaginal ultrasound doesn't appear to reduce the risk of death, according to a study to be published online June 8 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study will also be presented at this week's American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago.
June 4, 2011
Hologic buys Chinese distributor
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic has acquired TCT International, a distributor of medical products in China.
June 2, 2011
Dilon to launch large-detector unit at SNM
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast-specific gamma imaging developer Dilon Diagnostics plans to launch a new molecular breast imaging system with a larger detector at next week's SNM meeting in San Antonio.
June 2, 2011
FDA issues breast thermography warning
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast thermography should not be used as a standalone screening tool independent of mammography for either breast screening or diagnosis, according to a June 2 warning issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
June 1, 2011
The Practice of Ultrasound: Part 1 -- Exam scope
By Dr. Jason Birnholz
AuntMinnie.com presents the first 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.
May 26, 2011
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Solis names new CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Solis Women's Health has appointed a new president and CEO, the company announced.
May 25, 2011
Digitized priors cut FFDM interpretation time
By Kate Madden Yee
Full-field digital mammography (FFDM) interpretation time is improved by about a third when digitized priors are used, according to a new study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
May 25, 2011
Specialized brachytherapy preserves breasts with implants
By Marty Graham
Image-guided interstitial brachytherapy may be the breast cancer treatment of choice for women with breast augmentation who pursue breast conservation therapy, according to a study presented at the recent American Brachytherapy Society annual meeting in San Diego.
May 25, 2011
Imaging overuse: Cost cutting hides under 'quality' concerns
By Kate Madden Yee
In this posthealthcare reform era, there's a fusion of medical economics, quality, and safety measures, and a challenging reimbursement reality that may or may not improve patient care or access to imaging, according to a presentation given last week at the Society of Breast Imaging meeting in San Antonio.
May 24, 2011
Sectra adds sales, posts loss in FY11
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Increased sales from new and existing customers helped Sectra grow revenue, but it was not enough to avoid a net operating loss in its 2011 fiscal year.
May 23, 2011
IORT boost yields improved long-term breast tumor control
By Becky McCall
Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) administered as a boost during breast surgery provides outstanding tumor control outcomes compared to a conventional boost, attendees were told at the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology meeting earlier this month in London.
May 22, 2011
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