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Neoprobe completes financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gamma camera probe developer Neoprobe has wrapped up a $3 million investment in convertible preferred stock and warrants by Platinum-Montaur Life Sciences (Montaur).
December 7, 2008
Study: How well does MRI-guided breast biopsy work?
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast MRI has been gaining clinical interest of late, with its high sensitivity rate of 86% to 100% for detecting breast cancer. Philadelphia researchers investigated the outcome of MRI-guided breast biopsy as a function of the indication for MRI and the MRI features of the lesions.
December 4, 2008
CTLM with mammo boosts breast cancer diagnosis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CT laser mammography (CTLM) system developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) announced that a new study found that its CTLM system increased the accuracy of diagnosing malignant and benign breast lesions when used as an adjunct to mammography.
December 3, 2008
Breast-specific gamma imaging reveals unseen cancers
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - A review of clinical use of breast-specific gamma imaging shows that the function-based technology changed breast cancer treatment options because additional malignancies were pinpointed by the new modality, according to research presented at this week's RSNA conference.
December 3, 2008
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Mammography, US help diagnose male breast cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mammography and sonography findings can help physicians identify and treat breast cancer in men, according to a new study from the University of Texas M. D. Cancer Center in Houston.
December 3, 2008
Zonare unveils new transducers, enhanced software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer Zonare Medical Systems released three new transducers plus enhancements to software for its z.one ultrasound systems at the 2008 RSNA show in Chicago.
December 3, 2008
PEM may reduce false-positive reports
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - Research from Florida suggests that diagnosing suspected breast cancer with positron emission mammography (PEM) has the potential to reduce false positives when compared to MRI.
December 2, 2008
Dexela teams with IMS on breast tomosynthesis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging developer Dexela announced a five-year collaboration and licensing agreement with Italian mammography firm Internazionale Medico Scientifica (IMS) to develop and market a new optimized breast tomosynthesis system.
December 2, 2008
Candelis unveils MRI, CT viewer and mammo tracking module
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Archive developer and medical informatics firm Candelis has launched its ImageGrid Advanced Radiology Viewer for MRI and CT studies at this week's RSNA show in Chicago.
December 2, 2008
NEC gets FDA nod for mammography monitor
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
NEC Display Solutions of America has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for mammography use of its 5-megapixel MultiSync MD205MG flat-panel monitor.
December 1, 2008
Two-day APBI breast cancer treatment reported safe and effective
By Cynthia E. Keen
CHICAGO - Is a two-day dose of accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) effective in the long term for patients with early-stage breast cancer? A report on the short-term outcomes of patients who received two-day treatment with a MammoSite balloon applicator evoked both concern and enthusiasm among RSNA session attendees.
December 1, 2008
New mammo CAD approach lowers false positives
By Erik L. Ridley
CHICAGO - A new computer-aided detection (CAD) technique shows promise for improving sensitivity for detecting breast masses on mammograms, according to researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor.
December 1, 2008
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