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ACR to accredit Siemens FFDM
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the American College of Radiology (ACR) to accredit Siemens Healthcare's Mammomat Inspiration full-field digital mammography (FFDM) unit.
February 14, 2011
U-Systems touts US breast screening study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The University of Chicago has completed a reader study to evaluate the somo.v automated breast ultrasound system from U-Systems for detecting breast cancer in women with dense breast tissue.
February 14, 2011
Interactive US CAD aids in characterizing breast lesions
By Erik L. Ridley
When used interactively with a human reader, ultrasound computer-aided detection (CAD) technology can be a useful adjunct in the interpretation of breast ultrasound studies and can help prevent unnecessary breast biopsies, according to research from the University of Toronto.
February 14, 2011
Buyer's Guide Update: Mammography systems
By Brian Casey
February 10, 2011
FDA approves Hologic's 3D digital breast tomosynthesis system
By Wayne Forrest
After years of development, women's healthcare vendor Hologic today received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Selenia Dimensions 3D system, the first x-ray mammography device that provides 3D digital breast tomosynthesis images for breast cancer screening and diagnosis.
February 10, 2011
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IDSI wins Indonesia contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) has completed an installation of its CT laser mammography breast imaging device at Hang Lekiu Medical Center in Jakarta, Indonesia.
February 9, 2011
ACR to accredit Carestream mammo CR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the American College of Radiology (ACR) to accredit Carestream Health's DirectView full-field digital mammography system beginning February 16, 2011.
February 9, 2011
Conebeam breast CT equals MRI in finding extent of disease
By Kate Madden Yee
A new study has found that conebeam breast CT is comparable to MRI in identifying the extent of breast cancer, giving it potential as an alternative to breast MR in patients who can't tolerate that exam, according to researchers at Elizabeth Wende Breast Care in Rochester, NY.
February 7, 2011
Breast MRI false positives drop after initial screening exam
By Kate Madden Yee
MRI screening for breast cancer delivers consistent rates of cancer detection and fewer false-positive results after an initial screening exam has been performed, according to a new study published online in Radiology.
February 2, 2011
Contrast-enhanced US targets sentinel lymph nodes
By Erik L. Ridley
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound can identify and localize sentinel lymph nodes prior to breast biopsy, potentially saving early breast cancer patients from having to undergo a second surgery, according to research published in the February issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
February 1, 2011
Obese women less likely to complete mammograms
By Kate Madden Yee
Obese women are less likely to complete mammograms and more likely to report pain with the procedure, according to a new study published in the Journal of Women's Health.
February 1, 2011
Article on digital mammography dismays backers of breast imaging
By Brian Casey
A new report published this week has harsh words for digital mammography, saying the technology was adopted due to heavy industry lobbying and is costing the U.S. Medicare system millions more than film-based imaging, despite an alleged lack of evidence that it's any better for older women.
February 1, 2011
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