Womens Imaging: Page 498

FDA proposes easier regulatory path for FFDM systems
By Cynthia E. Keen
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing changes to the way it regulates full-field digital mammography (FFDM) systems. The move should make it easier and less costly for mammography vendors to bring FFDM systems to market when the new rules are scheduled to go into effect in 2009.
June 9, 2008
Hologic to buy Third Wave
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Hologic has inked an agreement to purchase molecular diagnostic reagent developer Third Wave Technologies of Madison, WI, for approximately $580 million.
June 8, 2008
Contrast MRI helps track breast cancer therapy response
By Kate Madden Yee
Evaluating the area surrounding a tumor is a critical step toward assessing prognosis and preventing recurrence. Researchers assessed whether contrast-enhanced breast MRI could help analyze breast tissue microvasculature beyond the tumor margin and therefore improve local treatment options.
June 5, 2008
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Aurora makes Florida install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast MRI developer Aurora Imaging Technology of North Andover, MA, has installed its Aurora 1.5-tesla breast MRI scanner at a women's imaging center in Florida.
June 2, 2008
ASCO news: Selenium use does not interfere with radiotherapy
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - German researchers reported that use of the nutritional supplement selenium in women who are diagnosed with gynecological cancers does not appear to compromise the effectiveness of radiation therapy. The findings could be good news for patients taking selenium for its antioxidant properties.
June 1, 2008
AuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging Insider
By Kate Madden Yee
June 1, 2008
BSGI sensitive in detecting cancer, study says
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A study slated for the June issue of Radiology found that breast-specific gamma imaging is as sensitive as MRI for detecting the presence of most cancers and is more sensitive for ductal carcinoma in situ.
May 29, 2008
U.K. firm developing intraoperative breast MR scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.K. MRI technology developer Specialty Magnetics is working on an intraoperative breast MRI scanner.
May 28, 2008
Aurora adds Texas install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast MRI developer Aurora Imaging Technology has installed its Aurora 1.5-tesla breast MRI scanner at a Texas imaging center.
May 27, 2008
Study analyzes mammo screening; YourMisdiagnosis.com launches
By Brian Casey
May 26, 2008
Trends in mammography utilization: Cause for alarm in Medicare population?
By Kate Madden Yee
Recent clinical research has suggested an apparent decline in the mammography screening rate in women over the age of 40. If this is in fact the case, is this trend cause for concern in the Medicare population? Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital found that mammography use does seem to be lower than recommended by the American Cancer Society for this population.
May 26, 2008
FFDM reimbursement: Money still matters
By Kate Madden Yee
Digital mammography may be clinically accepted, but it's still unclear for many facilities whether it's a good idea. It pays to be realistic about exactly how much it will cost to set up digital mammography, about a facility's consumer and payor mix, and about how many exams the practice can reasonably perform per day, according to Dr. Michael Linver at the National Consortium of Breast Centers' annual conference.
May 22, 2008
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