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ABUS plus DBT improves specificity of diagnosis
By Kate Madden Yee
Monday, November 30 | 3:10 p.m.-3:20 p.m. | SSE02-02 | Room E450AA 3D breast imaging system that incorporates digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) may improve the specificity of tomosynthesis data, particularly in relation to cysts, according to this scientific session presentation by researchers from the University of Michigan Medical Center.
November 10, 2009
MRI volume navigation adds accuracy to second-look breast ultrasound
By Brian Casey
Sunday, November 29 | 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. | LL-BR4062-B07 | Lakeside Learning CenterSecond-look ultrasound has become a useful technique for gaining additional information on lesions first identified on breast MRI scans. In this Sunday afternoon presentation, Italian researchers go a step further by adding a magnetic-based volume navigation system that enables the fusion of breast ultrasound and MRI scans.
November 10, 2009
Hologic sales dip, names Cascella CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic posted a slight decline in revenue for its fourth quarter and named Robert Cascella as the firm's CEO.
November 9, 2009
Dense breasts and cancer risk; fine-tuning whole-breast radiation
By Brian Casey
November 9, 2009
BRCA1 carriers benefit from combo of FFDM and breast MRI
By Kate Madden Yee
Tuesday, December 1 | 11:30 a.m.-11:40 a.m. | SSG09-07 | Room S102DFor BRCA1 carriers, a combination of full-field digital mammography (FFDM) and breast MRI for annual screening exams is the most clinically effective strategy, according to researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
November 9, 2009
Second CT simulation advised for whole-breast radiation
By Cynthia E. Keen
Women receiving whole-breast radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery should have two CT simulation exams for treatment planning -- the first prior to treatment planning and the second near the end of treatment prior to delivery of a small-field boost, according to an article in the November issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.
November 9, 2009
Women with dense breasts have higher risk of recurring cancer
By Alexandra Weber Morales
A new study published online today in Cancer has found that breast cancer patients with dense breasts have a four times higher risk of recurring malignancy than women with less-dense breasts. Patients with dense breast tissue might be directed to radiation therapy due to their elevated risk levels, the study suggests.
November 8, 2009
CAD boosts sensitivity of breast MRI
By Erik L. Ridley
Thursday, December 3 | 11:20 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | SSQ01-06 | Arie Crown TheaterComputer-aided detection (CAD) software can improve the sensitivity of breast MRI for both novice and expert readers, according to research from University of Washington Medical Center.
November 8, 2009
Film-screen mammo and MRI: Different enough to complement
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast MRI and film-screen mammography (FSM) are complementary tests for early breast cancer detection, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology. Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital studied the correlation between FSM and breast MRI to determine how effective breast MRI can be when used as an adjunct to mammography.
November 5, 2009
Automated segmentation could improve fetal heart echo
By Eric Barnes
A new method of segmenting the fetal heart with echocardiography could improve the evaluation of congenital heart defects compared to the time-consuming manual segmentation in use today, according to researchers from the U.K.
November 5, 2009
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Cianna touts latest SAVI study results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Brachytherapy firm Cianna Medical reported results of the most recent study using the company's SAVI 6-1Mini breast brachytherapy applicator at the American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting being held this week in Chicago.
November 4, 2009
ASTRO: Thermal tomo may predict skin response
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CHICAGO - Researchers at Rush University Medical Center and Argonne National Laboratory are collaborating on a study to determine if an imaging technique used by NASA to inspect the space shuttle can be used to predict tissue damage often experienced by breast cancer patients treated with radiation therapy.
November 4, 2009
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