Womens Imaging: Page 420

Sectra completes U.K. installations

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

PACS and digital mammography vendor Sectra has installed two MicroDose Mammography systems and its Sectra Breast Screening PACS at Somerset Breast Screening Service in the U.K.

September 30, 2010

Study finds rapid growth in mammo CAD utilization

By Erik L. Ridley

U.S. radiologists are increasingly turning to computer-aided detection (CAD) technology to improve breast cancer detection, according to research published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

September 30, 2010

ACR endorses mammo for women 40-49

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is endorsing a Swedish study published online in Cancer that confirms that annual mammography screening of women in their 40s reduces the breast cancer death rate in this population by nearly 30%.

September 29, 2010

Study finds 'dramatic' improvement in breast cancer survival

By Brian Casey

A new study being presented this week at the Breast Cancer Symposium found "dramatic" improvements in breast cancer survival over the past 60 years, a trend that researchers attributed to improved disease detection, better surgical techniques, and an increased number of therapies that prevent recurrence.

September 29, 2010

Incidental adnexal masses at VC no help for ovarian diagnosis

By Eric Barnes

Adnexal masses are common incidental findings at virtual colonoscopy that can point to more serious problems. But a new study in the October issue of Radiology found they do not contribute to the early detection of ovarian cancer.

September 29, 2010

InSightec adds to ExAblate line

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Focused-ultrasound developer InSightec will debut two new additions to its ExAblate line of MR-guided focused ultrasound systems at the upcoming Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe meeting.

September 28, 2010