Womens Imaging: Page 480

New NEJM study boosts CAD; FFDM beats CR mammography
By Brian Casey
October 1, 2008
Flat-panel FFDM produces better image quality than CR mammography, study says
By Kate Madden Yee
A flat-panel full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system produced better image quality than computed radiography-based mammography using digital storage phosphor, according to a study from researchers in Vienna, Austria.
October 1, 2008
NEJM study finds single reading with mammo CAD matches double reading
By Kate Madden Yee
Computer-aided detection (CAD) for mammography screening has taken its share of criticism recently. A new study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, however, has found that use of CAD with a single reader can achieve performance comparable to double reading with two radiologists.
October 1, 2008
Xoft's Axxent used in IORT procedure
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Comprehensive Breast Health Center at Little Company of Mary Hospital has used Xoft's Axxent electronic brachytherapy system to perform a novel cancer treatment called intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT).
September 30, 2008
Hologic gets clearance for breast software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for software designed to assess breast density.
September 30, 2008
Study: APBI compares favorably to standard RT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A four-year analysis of an accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) system has found that breast cancer recurrence rates following the delivery of APBI continue to be comparable to rates reported with standard radiation therapy.
September 30, 2008
Younger DCIS survivors at no higher risk of recurrence, study says
By Cynthia E. Keen
Published research suggests that women under the age of 40 who are ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) survivors have an increased risk of recurrent breast cancer, but a new study presented at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) meeting begs to differ.
September 30, 2008
Infinitt debuts new software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RIS/PACS vendor Infinitt North America has introduced new software for digitizing mammography films.
September 29, 2008
Rhode Island Hospital uses Axxent for endometrial cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Axxent electronic brachytherapy system from Xoft is being used for the first time by Rhode Island Hospital to treat endometrial cancer.
September 28, 2008
MRI predicts outcomes for US-guided fibroid surgery
By Kate Madden Yee
Studies have shown that MR-guided focused ultrasound therapy can be a practical, less invasive alternative to surgical resection for treating uterine fibroids. But MRI may have an additional role in this treatment protocol, helping clinicians initially assess how useful the surgery will be in reducing fibroid volume and relieving symptoms.
September 24, 2008
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Study: Body dissatisfaction linked to breast health compliance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women who are dissatisfied with their physical appearance are less likely to comply with preventive screenings such as mammography and breast self-exam, according to a study conducted by the National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC).
September 22, 2008
Cianna debuts new SAVI model
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Brachytherapy firm Cianna Medical has introduced a 6-1Mini version of its SAVI applicator for delivering radiation in breast conservation therapy.
September 22, 2008
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