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BioSphere touts UAE study

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional device developer BioSphere Medical highlighted results from a study that found that uterine artery embolization (UAE) compares well to laparoscopy as a treatment for uterine fibroids.

October 6, 2009

Follow-up ultrasound adds value to surprise breast MRI findings

By Erik L. Ridley

Performing a "second-look" ultrasound offers a substantial clinical benefit for evaluating unexpected lesions found on breast MRI exams, according to research published in the October issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.

October 6, 2009

Onrad adds San Diego client

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Teleradiology services provider Online Radiology (Onrad) has signed La Maestra Community Health Centers of San Diego.

October 5, 2009

Breast MRI can resolve mammography findings, but use with caution

By Kate Madden Yee

Breast MRI can help doctors put equivocal mammographic findings to rest, but it should be used carefully because of the potential for false positives, according to a new study in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

October 5, 2009

ACRIN: Mammo bows to MRI for presurgical planning

By Eric Barnes

ARLINGTON, VA - Compared to mammography, contrast-enhanced MRI is more accurate for predicting both the diameter and volume of residual tumors in women who received chemotherapy for locally advanced breast cancer, according to research presented at the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) fall meeting.

October 1, 2009

Study: U.S. mammo market to grow 3.6%

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Increased use of digital mammography equipment, advances in technology, and increased public awareness of the modality's benefits are driving the U.S. mammography market to future growth.

October 1, 2009