Womens Imaging: Page 476

MR features help radiologists identify triple-negative breast cancer

By Kate Madden Yee

Researchers in Japan have found that certain MR characteristics can help radiologists identify triple-negative (TN) breast cancer, which tends to be harder to diagnose, giving these women fewer treatment options and worse prognoses than those with non-TN tumors.

March 9, 2009

Hitachi offers Echelon upgrades

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Hitachi Medical Systems America is offering upgrades to its Rapid 3D and Radar capabilities, along with the Origin 2.0 software upgrade, at no charge to Echelon 1.5T MRI users.

March 8, 2009

Sicel nets FDA OK for dosimeter

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Dosimetry developer Sicel Technologies has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to begin marketing its DVS-HFT wireless implantable dosimeter.

March 8, 2009

Ultrasound, MRI perform well in dense breasts

By Erik L. Ridley

VIENNA - Adjunctive use of ultrasound in dense breasts can lead to a significant increase in breast cancer detection, according to a large-scale trial reported Sunday at the European Congress of Radiology. But another presentation found that MRI mammography did even better.

March 7, 2009

Triple reading boosts breast cancer detection rate

By Brian Casey

VIENNA - Sending suspicious mammograms to a third expert reader can boost the cancer detection rate of a breast screening program by a statistically significant amount, according to a presentation by German researchers at this week's European Congress of Radiology.

March 6, 2009

ECR delivers new findings on digital breast tomosynthesis

By Rob Skelding

VIENNA - Delegates at the 2009 European Congress of Radiology (ECR) saw a series of presentations Friday unveiling new findings and key updates on digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT). As the body of research builds in this relatively unexplored field, the advantages and limitations of DBT compared with conventional full-field digital mammography and other modalities are becoming better defined.

March 6, 2009