Womens Imaging: Page 503

IDSI adds CTLM trial site
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CT laser mammography (CTLM) system developer Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI) of Plantation, FL, has signed the 10th U.S. site to participate in its CTLM clinical trial.
November 28, 2007
Viztek enters mammography market
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging informatics firm Viztek of Jacksonville, FL, has announced its entry into the mammography market at this week's RSNA 2007 meeting in Chicago with its debut of the Cintec mammography acquisition system.
November 27, 2007
Toxicity levels with gynecologic chemoradiation deemed acceptable
By Shalmali Pal
CHICAGO - Acute toxicities experienced by women undergoing chemoradiation treatment for gynecologic malignancies were well-tolerated in a recent study, according to a presentation Wednesday at the 2007 RSNA meeting. In addition, toxicity was no worse than treatment with radiation alone, the researchers reported.
November 27, 2007
Confirma launches prostate MRI CAD, breast MRI upgrades at RSNA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer Confirma of Bellevue, WA, unveiled its latest product, CADstream for prostate MRI, at this week's RSNA 2007 meeting in Chicago.
November 27, 2007
Radiation exposure of pregnant women doubles in 10 years
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - Pregnant women underwent an increasing number of radiologic examinations during the past 10 years -- even though the number of deliveries increased only modestly, according to a new study presented Tuesday at the RSNA 2007 meeting.
November 27, 2007
Dexela awarded development grant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging developer Dexela of London has been awarded a grant for 360,000 pounds ($ 744,156 U.S.) by U.K.'s Technology Strategy Board as part of a collaborative research and development program to improve digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) for early breast cancer detection.
November 27, 2007
Sectra scores Belgian digital mammo sale
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish PACS and digital mammography vendor Sectra of Linköping announced its first Belgian order for its digital mammography system.
November 27, 2007
Agfa gets Health Canada nod for CR mammo
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare of Mortsel, Belgium, has received authorization from Health Canada for the sale of its Computed Radiography (CR) Mammography system in Canada.
November 27, 2007
FFDM makes headway as primary breast cancer screening modality
By Shalmali Pal
CHICAGO - Is the breast imaging community embracing full-field digital mammography (FFDM) despite higher equipment costs and low reimbursement rates? Yes, according to a study presented Tuesday at the RSNA 2007 meeting, but FFDM exams represent a small portion of total mammography volume in the U.S.
November 26, 2007
FDG-PET/CT accurately detects inflammatory breast cancer
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - The use of FDG-PET/CT with patients with inflammatory breast cancer can accurately detect and help treat the deadly disease, according to a study by researchers at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. They presented their findings at the RSNA 2007 meeting on Tuesday.
November 26, 2007
Confirma, PenRad streamline breast MRI reporting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer Confirma and PenRad Technologies are showcasing the new integration between CADstream for breast MRI and the PenRad Mammography Information System (MIS) at this week's RSNA 2007 meeting in Chicago.
November 26, 2007
UnitedHealthcare postpones CAD decision
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare has postponed -- apparently indefinitely -- a decision announced in September to stop paying for the use of computer-aided detection (CAD) with mammography studies.
November 26, 2007
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