Womens Imaging: Page 401

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
Yoga helps reduce radiation therapy side effects
By Cynthia E. Keen
Yoga offers unique benefits for breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy, according to research from MD Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas scheduled to be presented at next month's American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago.
May 19, 2011
PET scanner shows early breast cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
European researchers say they have developed a clinical PET system with enhanced resolution and the sensitivity to detect breast cancer in its early stages.
May 19, 2011
AMIC calls for changes to USPSTF process
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Access to Medical Imaging Coalition (AMIC), together with several patient advocacy organizations, is urging the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to change the composition of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and its process for issuing recommendations.
May 19, 2011
Just how harmful are screening mammography's 'harms'?
By Kate Madden Yee
The "harms" of mammography screening -- widely cited as justification for raising the mammography screening age in the U.S. -- just aren't that harmful, according to a presentation at the Society of Breast Imaging meeting in San Antonio.
May 19, 2011
iCAD, Matakina to collaborate
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) firm iCAD said it has entered into a distribution partnership with breast imaging software developer Matakina International, makers of the Volpara volumetric breast density assessment software.
May 18, 2011
PenRad launches CAD for breast MRI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mammography information systems developer PenRad Technologies has launched a new computer-aided detection (CAD) package for breast MRI at the Society of Breast Imaging conference in San Antonio.
May 18, 2011
U-Systems debuts transducer technology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Automated breast ultrasound firm U-Systems has launched its new Reverse-Curve Crystal (RCC) transducer technology.
May 18, 2011
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