Womens Imaging: Page 405

Dense breast masses 3 times more likely to be malignant
By Kate Madden Yee
High-density breast masses are three times more likely to be malignant than their low-density counterparts, according to new research published online in Radiology. And adding mass density to already established predictors such as a lesion's margin and shape could help reduce unnecessary biopsies.
January 5, 2011
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Siemens nets U.K. FFDM orders
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare said that it will provide five static and four mobile Mammomat Inspiration full-field digital mammography (FFDM) systems to the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton-on-Tees, U.K.
January 4, 2011
MRgFUS system focuses on breast tumors in clinical trials
By Tami Freeman
Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is under investigation for treating a range of tumors, including breast cancer. But the breast poses some unique challenges, so researchers in Utah are working to develop a treatment system tailored for breast tumor ablation.
December 26, 2010
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DETECT: Gadobenate dimeglumine preferred for breast MR contrast
By Wayne Forrest
In a head-to-head comparison, gadobenate dimeglumine contrast offered significantly improved diagnostic performance in breast MR compared to gadopentetate dimeglumine, according to a study published online December 16 in Radiology.
December 21, 2010
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Czech prenatal ultrasound screening program; minimal-prep VC
By Erik L. Ridley
December 20, 2010
Czech prenatal US screening program improves CHD detection
By Erik L. Ridley
A review of 21 years of experience from the Czech Republic's national prenatal ultrasound screening program found significant and improving antenatal detection of congenital heart disease (CHD). But mortality still remains high, according to the research published in Heart.
December 20, 2010
IDSI receives Asian CTLM orders
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) has received deposits for two of its CT laser mammography (CTLM) systems from Jainsons, which handles distribution of the firm's products in India and Indonesia.
December 14, 2010
TechniScan names Pepper as chairman
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast ultrasound imaging developer TechniScan has appointed imaging industry veteran Joe Pepper, PhD, as chairman of its board of directors.
December 14, 2010
Postmastectomy RT benefits patients with positive lymph nodes
By Cynthia E. Keen
Women with invasive breast cancer and lymphatic involvement who received radiation therapy (RT) along with chemotherapy after a modified radical mastectomy had lower recurrence rates than patients who only received chemotherapy, according to research presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
December 14, 2010
Sectra inks Canadian sales agreement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS and digital mammography vendor Sectra said it has signed a partnership with diagnostic imaging and mammography provider Xtron Imaging of Mississauga, Ontario.
December 13, 2010
Contrast dual-energy mammo; coverage of San Antonio symposium
By Brian Casey
December 13, 2010
IOERT successful as boost during breast conservation surgery
By Cynthia E. Keen
Breast cancer patients undergoing breast conservation surgery who have an intraoperative electron radiation therapy (IOERT) boost followed by whole-breast irradiation have a much lower rate of cancer recurrence 10 years after treatment, according to a study presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
December 13, 2010
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