Womens Imaging: Page 461

Revolutions acquires rights to breast biopsy system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI software developer Revolutions Medical has acquired an exclusive worldwide license for an image-guided navigation system for breast biopsy localization.
April 23, 2009
Trastuzumab + RT = no cardiac risk in breast cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women diagnosed with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer can breathe a sigh of relief: Concurrent treatment with radiation therapy (RT) and adjuvant trastuzumab following chemotherapy with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide does not increase the risk of adverse cardiac events.
April 23, 2009
Endometrial cancer radiation treatment increases second cancer risk
By Cynthia E. Keen
In 2008, 41,800 women were diagnosed with endometrial cancer, and approximately one-third of them had radiation therapy to treat the disease. But radiation therapy for women with early-stage, low-risk endometrial cancer has been controversial due to the possible risk of developing additional cancers -- a concern recently verified by Michigan researchers.
April 23, 2009
Study: Breast MRI helps find unsuspected cancers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
For patients with a new diagnosis of breast cancer, breast MRI finds unsuspected malignant lesions in both the ipsilateral and contralateral breasts, according to a new study.
April 22, 2009
Europe, Asia-Pacific breast device markets growing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The markets for breast cancer detection and therapy devices in the Europe and Asia-Pacific regions approached $900 million in 2008 and are growing at an annual rate of 8%.
April 20, 2009
Digisonics completes two installs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound image management firm Digisonics has installed its DigiView image management and reporting system at Pediatric Cardiology Associates of Southwest Louisiana.
April 19, 2009
Effectiveness of APBI breast cancer treatment is age-neutral, study suggests
By Cynthia E. Keen
One of the concerns of accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) -- that it may not be appropriate for younger women because, historically, they have higher risk of local failure with conventional radiation therapy -- may be offset by a new study comparing local control, toxicity, and cosmesis outcomes of women older and younger than 50.
April 19, 2009
Outcomes data add accuracy to mammography interpretations
By Cynthia E. Keen
Radiologists already have access to computer-aided detection software for analyzing medical images. But what if you had a tool that provides an extra level of data analysis including patient demographic risk factors and outcomes data? Would it help you decide whether a finding warranted recalling the patient?
April 19, 2009
IDSI renews Polish distributorship
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CT laser mammography developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) has renewed its distribution contract with Edo Med as its exclusive distributor in Poland.
April 16, 2009
iCAD wins FDA nod for breast MRI software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) firm iCAD has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its interventional planning package for breast MRI.
April 15, 2009
Terason to collaborate with SenoRx
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Portable-ultrasound technology developer Terason has inked an agreement with SenoRx for its portable laptop ultrasound system.
April 15, 2009
MRI shows abnormal brain development from prenatal meth exposure
By Wayne Forrest
With the help of 3-tesla MRI, U.S. researchers have found indications that prenatal methamphetamine exposure accelerates brain development in an abnormal pattern, according to a study published this week in Neurology. The researchers analyzed 29 children who were exposed to meth and 37 unexposed children between the ages of 3 and 4 years.
April 14, 2009
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