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Breast ultrasound CAD performance varies in ethnic populations
By Cynthia E. Keen
A pair of new studies on a prototype breast ultrasound computer-aided detection (CAD) application has produced intriguing results. They indicate that the software's performance can vary based on factors such as the clinical environment in which it's used and possibly even the ethnicity of patients.
September 4, 2008
AIT installs first Aria system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast ultrasound developer Advanced Imaging Technologies (AIT) has installed its first Aria breast imaging system.
September 2, 2008
American Cancer Society March 2007 recommendations for breast MRI screening as an adjunct to mammography
September 1, 2008
Feig Stephen
Getting paid for breast MRI screening -- It's a jungle out there
Breast MRI screening is a relatively painless exam for patients in clinically indicated populations. But getting paid for breast MRI screening can be a headache for providers, especially those who aren't familiar with negotiating a jungle of rules and requirements.
September 1, 2008
Katanick Sandy
Breast MRI develops role as surgical planning tool
As breast MRI solidifies its role in the screening of certain high-risk patients, increasing numbers of breast surgeons and radiologists are examining its use as a surgical planning tool as well. They're finding that using breast MRI prior to surgery catches areas of occult disease, enables the development of better surgical plans, and decreases resection rates for breast cancer patients.
September 1, 2008
Grobmyer Stephen
Making the business case for dedicated breast MRI
While evidence grows in support of the clinical efficacy of breast MRI, making a business case for installing a dedicated system can still be a challenge. Any facility considering the plunge must analyze various factors, from procedure volume to staffing needs to reimbursement.
September 1, 2008
Shermis Robin
Breast MRI gains momentum for screening high-risk women
Advocates of breast MRI screening won a major victory in 2007, when the American Cancer Society (ACS) published new guidelines recommending that women at high risk for breast cancer augment their annual mammogram with an annual breast MRI. But breast MRI proponents shouldn't rest on their laurels, as more work remains to ensure that breast MRI screening is available to all women who would benefit from it.
September 1, 2008
Kuhl Christiane
'Stereo mammograms' aim to improve 3D visualization
By Kate Madden Yee
As digital mammography has come into mainstream clinical practice, stereoscopic digital mammography has become a practical possibility, according to Emory researchers. They have been investigating the efficacy of stereo mammograms along with partner BBN Technologies, which has developed a workstation that allows radiologists to see 2D exams in 3D.
August 28, 2008
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Aurora adds MA install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast MRI technology developer Aurora Imaging Technology has installed its 1.5-tesla dedicated breast MRI system at Beverly Hospital in Danvers, MA.
August 27, 2008
GE debuts ob/gyn US upgrades
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare launched several new technologies for its Voluson i and Voluson e ultrasound scanners at the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) meeting in Chicago.
August 26, 2008
Meeting the challenge of obstetrical sonography coding
By Erik L. Ridley
While coding for obstetrical sonography can be a challenge, it's crucial to know the codes and keep up on coding trends, according to Dr. Joshua Copel, a professor of obstetrics-gynecology and pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, CT.
August 26, 2008
AuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging Insider
By Kate Madden Yee
August 24, 2008
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