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NY Times story focuses on CAD approval
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Developers of computer-aided detection (CAD) software are frustrated with the slow pace of new product regulatory approvals at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). But according to a report published this week in the New York Times, agency scientists are using a recent CAD approval as an example that the FDA's approval process is too hasty.
January 14, 2009
AuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging Insider
By Kate Madden Yee
January 14, 2009
Merit enters microcatheter sector
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Disposable products developer Merit Medical Systems has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Maestro microcatheter.
January 13, 2009
U.S. radiation guidelines not suited for women, children
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A major new study claims that U.S. radiation exposure guidelines do not adequately protect women and children because they are based on standards designed for 20- to 30-year-old Caucasian males.
January 12, 2009
Breast centers can manage malpractice risk
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast imaging is a minefield of potential legal exposure, which is one reason many radiologists shy away from the discipline. But mammography malpractice can be managed by taking a few simple steps, according to breast imaging experts.
January 12, 2009
SonoSite to post record 2008
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compact-ultrasound developer SonoSite said it expects to post record revenue and operating income in 2008, thanks to strong sales of its M-Turbo and S Series product lines.
January 11, 2009
Hologic expects Q1 revenue shortfall
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A decline in revenue in its breast health business will lead to a fiscal 2009 first quarter that's below expectations for women's imaging vendor Hologic.
January 11, 2009
The ups and downs of digital mammo; healthcare spending slows
By Brian Casey
January 5, 2009
Digital mammograms take longer to read, study suggests
By Kate Madden Yee
Digital mammography has proved equivalent to film-screen in screening programs for most women, along with being even more accurate than film-screen for women with dense breasts. But the technique can take longer to interpret, which can slow a practice's workflow and therefore affect its bottom line.
January 5, 2009
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FFDM performs well versus analog for screening, studies show
By Kate Madden Yee
At the RSNA meeting in Chicago, researchers from Europe and the University of California, Los Angeles presented studies that support full-field digital mammography (FFDM) as being equal to or better than analog for screening programs, with users of several different types of FFDM technology reporting good results.
January 5, 2009
Digisonics adds to installed base
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound image management firm Digisonics announced it has completed several recent installations.
January 4, 2009
Scantek files for Chapter 11
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast-sensor developer Scantek Medical has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
December 30, 2008
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