Womens Imaging: Page 395

Carestream nets mammo orders
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health has received a number of U.S. orders for its DirectView mammography system.
April 20, 2011
MeVis posts mixed results for fiscal 2010
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A stronger service business offset a decrease in new licenses to buoy group revenues for medical imaging software developer MeVis Medical Solutions in its 2010 fiscal year.
April 19, 2011
Water-fat separation sequence can't beat contrast MRI
By Wayne Forrest
When trying to find ways to cut contrast in patients scheduled for breast MRI, Italian researchers discovered that a noncontrast water-fat separation sequence was no better for evaluating tumor response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy than standard contrast MRI. But noncontrast MRI still holds potential for monitoring therapy.
April 19, 2011
Elastography shows value in characterizing breast lesions
By Erik L. Ridley
NEW YORK CITY - Although still not as effective at correctly characterizing benign breast lesions, ultrasound elastography performs quite well in picking out malignancies, according to research presented at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine meeting.
April 14, 2011
The 'Dr. Oz Show' and thyroid shields: The saga continues
By Cynthia E. Keen
What's a woman to do? Should she believe one of the most trusted cardiologists in North America or expert radiologists specializing in breast imaging? You may have been left with such questions if you watched the "Dr. Oz Show" episode on thyroid shielding that aired April 14.
April 14, 2011
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Varian launches brachytherapy applicator
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
At this week's American Brachytherapy Society meeting in San Diego, radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems is introducing a new brachytherapy applicator for treating endometrial cancer patients after a hysterectomy.
April 14, 2011
GE unveils Voluson S-Series US scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has debuted its Voluson Signature Series (S-Series) of ultrasound scanners for ob/gyn offices and departments.
April 13, 2011
Breast density notification movement gains momentum
By Kate Madden Yee
In the 18 months since Connecticut passed a law mandating that women undergoing mammography be informed of their breast tissue density rating, more states have begun considering similar legislation.
April 13, 2011
FDA recalls iCAD IORT breast shield
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on April 13 announced a recall of a breast shield marketed by iCAD for use during intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) procedures with the company's Axxent product.
April 12, 2011
Three Palm Software expands
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Three Palm Software has opened a second office in Campbell, CA.
April 12, 2011
Thyroid hysteria grips radiology; vintage x-ray fan explores radiology's roots
By Brian Casey
April 11, 2011
Screening mammo falls short in finding bilateral cancers
By Kate Madden Yee
Screening mammography doesn't perform well in finding bilateral breast cancers, with a sensitivity rate of only 19%, according to a new study published online in Radiology. The findings suggest that radiologists may need to look harder for contralateral cancers, or even use another modality such as breast MRI, Dutch researchers said.
April 11, 2011
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