Womens Imaging: Page 474

ACR lashes back at NY Times mammo article
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A New York Times article this week on a debate over the value of mammography in the U.K. includes statements about breast screening that are incorrect or greatly exaggerated, according to the American College of Radiology (ACR).
April 1, 2009
Survival odds better with RT for endometrial cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Adjuvant radiation therapy (RT) following surgical hysterectomy significantly improves the odds of survival for women who have stage II endometrial cancer, according to a new study.
April 1, 2009
Research assesses mammography's value
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Although more than 90% of women think that early breast cancer detection via mammography screening saves lives, it's important to compare its life-saving absolute benefit with its expected harms when deciding whether or not to participate in a screening protocol, according to new research.
April 1, 2009
Follow-up ultrasound aids in evaluating new lesions from breast MR
By Erik L. Ridley
Performing a "second-look" ultrasound study can offer value for evaluating suspicious incidental lesions discovered on breast MRI, according to a pair of Italian studies presented at the 2009 European Congress of Radiology.
March 31, 2009
Sicel lands Henry Ford contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dosimetry developer Sicel Technologies has installed its Dose Verification System at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
March 29, 2009
MRI, PET/CT help direct correct cervical cancer treatment
By Wayne Forrest
MRI and PET/CT performed before treatment for cervical cancer direct women to the most appropriate therapy and spare them from potential long-term morbidity and complications of trimodality therapy, such as surgery followed by chemoradiation.
March 26, 2009
Beekley debuts ColdSpot postbiopsy product
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Beekley has introduced a new product for post-breast-biopsy patients, the company said.
March 25, 2009
CAD performance changes with breast density
By Brian Casey
Changes in breast density can affect the performance of computer-aided detection (CAD) software used to analyze mammography images, according to results of a study from Spain presented at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 24, 2009
IDSI adds new CTLM algorithm
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) has enhanced its CT laser mammography (CTLM) system with a new reconstruction algorithm designed to improve the visualization of cancer.
March 23, 2009
Three Palm adds Korean FFDM partner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Three Palm Software has formed a partnership with South Korean imaging equipment firm Medi-Future.
March 22, 2009
Mammography CAD recalls baffle CADET II researchers
By Brian Casey
Why do radiologists reviewing mammograms accept some prompts made by computer-aided detection (CAD) software, while others are rejected? Even researchers from one of Europe's most prominent CAD studies aren't sure, according to research presented at this month's European Congress of Radiology.
March 19, 2009
IDSI adds new distributor
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CT laser mammography developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) has appointed a new distributor for Australia, New Zealand, and China, the company announced.
March 18, 2009
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